CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 20970 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Bone/skin graft iliac crest — 43.47 work RVU, about $2,540.81 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 43.47
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 23.32
- PE RVU (facility)
- 23.32
- MP RVU
- 9.28
- Office payment
- $2,540.81
- Facility payment
- $2,540.81
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 20970 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (43.47 + 23.32 + 9.28) × $33.4009 ≈ $2,540.81. The same code in a facility setting pays about $2,540.81 because facility PE RVU (23.32) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 20970 non-facility payment from $2,280.65 to $3,178.23 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 20970?
43.47. 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 20970 in 2026?
About $2,540.81 non-facility ($2,540.81 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 (43.47) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (23.32 office vs 23.32 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.