CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 15840 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Nerve palsy fascial graft — 14.62 work RVU, about $886.46 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 14.62
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.65
- PE RVU (facility)
- 9.65
- MP RVU
- 2.27
- Office payment
- $886.46
- Facility payment
- $886.46
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 15840 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (14.62 + 9.65 + 2.27) × $33.4009 ≈ $886.46. The same code in a facility setting pays about $886.46 because facility PE RVU (9.65) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 15840 non-facility payment from $804.24 to $1,117.53 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 15840?
14.62. 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 15840 in 2026?
About $886.46 non-facility ($886.46 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 (14.62) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.65 office vs 9.65 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.