CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 17273 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Dstr mal les s/n/h/f/g 2.1-3 — 2.05 work RVU, about $204.08 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.05
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 3.86
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.18
- MP RVU
- 0.2
- Office payment
- $204.08
- Facility payment
- $114.57
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 17273 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.05 + 3.86 + 0.2) × $33.4009 ≈ $204.08. The same code in a facility setting pays about $114.57 because facility PE RVU (1.18) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 17273 non-facility payment from $182.66 to $265.5 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 17273?
2.05. 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 17273 in 2026?
About $204.08 non-facility ($114.57 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 (2.05) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (3.86 office vs 1.18 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.