CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 20150 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Excision epiphyseal bar — 14.38 work RVU, about $920.86 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 14.38
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.14
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.14
- MP RVU
- 3.05
- Office payment
- $920.86
- Facility payment
- $920.86
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 20150 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (14.38 + 10.14 + 3.05) × $33.4009 ≈ $920.86. The same code in a facility setting pays about $920.86 because facility PE RVU (10.14) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 20150 non-facility payment from $823.7 to $1,137.29 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. 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 20150?
14.38. 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 20150 in 2026?
About $920.86 non-facility ($920.86 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 (14.38) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.14 office vs 10.14 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.