CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 17110 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Destruction b9 les up to 14 — 0.68 work RVU, about $111.22 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.68
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.58
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.12
- MP RVU
- 0.07
- Office payment
- $111.22
- Facility payment
- $62.46
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 17110 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.68 + 2.58 + 0.07) × $33.4009 ≈ $111.22. The same code in a facility setting pays about $62.46 because facility PE RVU (1.12) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 17110 non-facility payment from $97.94 to $150.73 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 17110?
0.68. 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 17110 in 2026?
About $111.22 non-facility ($62.46 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 (0.68) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.58 office vs 1.12 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.