CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 22514 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Perq vertebral augmentation — 7.79 work RVU, about $5,805.74 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 7.79
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 164.59
- PE RVU (facility)
- 3.47
- MP RVU
- 1.44
- Office payment
- $5,805.74
- Facility payment
- $424.19
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 22514 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (7.79 + 164.59 + 1.44) × $33.4009 ≈ $5,805.74. The same code in a facility setting pays about $424.19 because facility PE RVU (3.47) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 22514 non-facility payment from $5,007.28 to $8,241.92 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 22514?
7.79. 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 22514 in 2026?
About $5,805.74 non-facility ($424.19 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 (7.79) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (164.59 office vs 3.47 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.