CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 15832 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Exc excessive skin thigh — 12.53 work RVU, about $842.37 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 12.53
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.33
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.33
- MP RVU
- 2.36
- Office payment
- $842.37
- Facility payment
- $842.37
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 15832 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (12.53 + 10.33 + 2.36) × $33.4009 ≈ $842.37. The same code in a facility setting pays about $842.37 because facility PE RVU (10.33) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 15832 non-facility payment from $755.49 to $1,038.66 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. 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 15832?
12.53. 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 15832 in 2026?
About $842.37 non-facility ($842.37 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 (12.53) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.33 office vs 10.33 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.