CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 15841 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Nerve palsy muscle graft — 25.34 work RVU, about $1,580.86 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 25.34
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 17.28
- PE RVU (facility)
- 17.28
- MP RVU
- 4.71
- Office payment
- $1,580.86
- Facility payment
- $1,580.86
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 15841 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (25.34 + 17.28 + 4.71) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,580.86. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,580.86 because facility PE RVU (17.28) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 15841 non-facility payment from $1,423.18 to $1,970.93 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 15841?
25.34. 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 15841 in 2026?
About $1,580.86 non-facility ($1,580.86 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 (25.34) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (17.28 office vs 17.28 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.