CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 15834 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Exc excessive skin hip — 11.87 work RVU, about $811.64 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 11.87
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.24
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.24
- MP RVU
- 2.19
- Office payment
- $811.64
- Facility payment
- $811.64
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 15834 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (11.87 + 10.24 + 2.19) × $33.4009 ≈ $811.64. The same code in a facility setting pays about $811.64 because facility PE RVU (10.24) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 15834 non-facility payment from $727.94 to $999.26 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 15834?
11.87. 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 15834 in 2026?
About $811.64 non-facility ($811.64 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 (11.87) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.24 office vs 10.24 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.