CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 22210 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Incis 1 vertebral seg cerv — 24.75 work RVU, about $1,713.47 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 24.75
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 18.44
- PE RVU (facility)
- 18.44
- MP RVU
- 8.11
- Office payment
- $1,713.47
- Facility payment
- $1,713.47
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 22210 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (24.75 + 18.44 + 8.11) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,713.47. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,713.47 because facility PE RVU (18.44) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 22210 non-facility payment from $1,495.25 to $2,152.9 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Miami. 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 22210?
24.75. 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 22210 in 2026?
About $1,713.47 non-facility ($1,713.47 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 (24.75) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (18.44 office vs 18.44 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.