CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 15821 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
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- Work RVU
- 6.67
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 11.67
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.16
- MP RVU
- 0.65
- Office payment
- $634.28
- Facility payment
- $483.65
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 15821 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (6.67 + 11.67 + 0.65) × $33.4009 ≈ $634.28. The same code in a facility setting pays about $483.65 because facility PE RVU (7.16) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 15821 non-facility payment from $568.79 to $821 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.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 15821?
6.67. 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 15821 in 2026?
About $634.28 non-facility ($483.65 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 (6.67) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (11.67 office vs 7.16 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.