CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 21436 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Optx crnfcl sep comp mlt int — 29.54 work RVU, about $1,804.65 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 29.54
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 19
- PE RVU (facility)
- 19
- MP RVU
- 5.49
- Office payment
- $1,804.65
- Facility payment
- $1,804.65
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 21436 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (29.54 + 19 + 5.49) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,804.65. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,804.65 because facility PE RVU (19) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 21436 non-facility payment from $1,626.23 to $2,256.9 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 21436?
29.54. 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 21436 in 2026?
About $1,804.65 non-facility ($1,804.65 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 (29.54) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (19 office vs 19 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.