CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 15789 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Chemical peel facial dermal — 4.79 work RVU, about $524.73 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.79
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.42
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.42
- MP RVU
- 0.5
- Office payment
- $524.73
- Facility payment
- $357.72
How the payment is calculated
Total RVU is work plus practice expense plus malpractice, each adjusted by its GPCI factor, then multiplied by the conversion factor. For 15789 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.79 + 10.42 + 0.5) × $33.4009 ≈ $524.73. The same code in a facility setting pays about $357.72 because facility PE RVU (5.42) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 15789 non-facility payment from $467.56 to $688.41 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 15789?
4.79. Work RVU measures physician time, skill, and intensity — it does not change by setting or locality. Total payment adds practice expense and malpractice RVUs plus the conversion factor.
How much does Medicare pay for CPT 15789 in 2026?
About $524.73 non-facility ($357.72 facility) at national GPCI with the 2026 $33.4009 conversion factor. Your locality GPCI moves the number — see the range above.
Does the work RVU change between office and facility?
No. Work RVU (4.79) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.42 office vs 5.42 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.