CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 21100 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Maxillofacial fixation — 4.61 work RVU, about $630.94 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.61
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 13.77
- PE RVU (facility)
- 4.83
- MP RVU
- 0.51
- Office payment
- $630.94
- Facility payment
- $332.34
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 21100 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.61 + 13.77 + 0.51) × $33.4009 ≈ $630.94. The same code in a facility setting pays about $332.34 because facility PE RVU (4.83) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 21100 non-facility payment from $557.83 to $843.27 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 21100?
4.61. 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 21100 in 2026?
About $630.94 non-facility ($332.34 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 (4.61) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (13.77 office vs 4.83 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.