CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 21932 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Exc back tum deep < 5 cm — 9.57 work RVU, about $627.27 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 9.57
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 6.96
- PE RVU (facility)
- 6.96
- MP RVU
- 2.25
- Office payment
- $627.27
- Facility payment
- $627.27
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 21932 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (9.57 + 6.96 + 2.25) × $33.4009 ≈ $627.27. The same code in a facility setting pays about $627.27 because facility PE RVU (6.96) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 21932 non-facility payment from $558.04 to $768.46 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 21932?
9.57. 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 21932 in 2026?
About $627.27 non-facility ($627.27 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 (9.57) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (6.96 office vs 6.96 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.