CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 15845 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Skin and muscle repair face — 13.96 work RVU, about $967.62 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 13.96
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 12.42
- PE RVU (facility)
- 12.42
- MP RVU
- 2.59
- Office payment
- $967.62
- Facility payment
- $967.62
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 15845 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (13.96 + 12.42 + 2.59) × $33.4009 ≈ $967.62. The same code in a facility setting pays about $967.62 because facility PE RVU (12.42) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 15845 non-facility payment from $867.18 to $1,188.88 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 15845?
13.96. 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 15845 in 2026?
About $967.62 non-facility ($967.62 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 (13.96) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (12.42 office vs 12.42 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.