CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 21720 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Revision of neck muscle — 5.66 work RVU, about $574.5 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.66
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.16
- PE RVU (facility)
- 9.16
- MP RVU
- 2.38
- Office payment
- $574.5
- Facility payment
- $574.5
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 21720 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.66 + 9.16 + 2.38) × $33.4009 ≈ $574.5. The same code in a facility setting pays about $574.5 because facility PE RVU (9.16) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 21720 non-facility payment from $492.8 to $712.55 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Nyc Suburbs/long Island. 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 21720?
5.66. 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 21720 in 2026?
About $574.5 non-facility ($574.5 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 (5.66) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.16 office vs 9.16 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.