CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 21013 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Exc face tum deep < 2 cm — 5.28 work RVU, about $565.48 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.28
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.67
- PE RVU (facility)
- 4.87
- MP RVU
- 0.98
- Office payment
- $565.48
- Facility payment
- $371.75
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 21013 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.28 + 10.67 + 0.98) × $33.4009 ≈ $565.48. The same code in a facility setting pays about $371.75 because facility PE RVU (4.87) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 21013 non-facility payment from $499.35 to $727.21 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 21013?
5.28. 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 21013 in 2026?
About $565.48 non-facility ($371.75 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 (5.28) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.67 office vs 4.87 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.