CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 21432 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Optx cranfcl sep w/wiring — 8.6 work RVU, about $672.03 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 8.6
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.93
- PE RVU (facility)
- 9.93
- MP RVU
- 1.59
- Office payment
- $672.03
- Facility payment
- $672.03
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 21432 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (8.6 + 9.93 + 1.59) × $33.4009 ≈ $672.03. The same code in a facility setting pays about $672.03 because facility PE RVU (9.93) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 21432 non-facility payment from $599.5 to $825.58 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 21432?
8.6. 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 21432 in 2026?
About $672.03 non-facility ($672.03 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 (8.6) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.93 office vs 9.93 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.