CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 17271 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Dstr mal les s/n/h/f/g 0.6-1 — 1.5 work RVU, about $162.33 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.5
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 3.21
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.02
- MP RVU
- 0.15
- Office payment
- $162.33
- Facility payment
- $89.18
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 17271 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.5 + 3.21 + 0.15) × $33.4009 ≈ $162.33. The same code in a facility setting pays about $89.18 because facility PE RVU (1.02) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 17271 non-facility payment from $144.78 to $212.9 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 17271?
1.5. 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 17271 in 2026?
About $162.33 non-facility ($89.18 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 (1.5) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (3.21 office vs 1.02 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.