CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 22840 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Insert spine fixation device — 12.21 work RVU, about $668.35 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 12.21
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 4.04
- PE RVU (facility)
- 4.04
- MP RVU
- 3.76
- Office payment
- $668.35
- Facility payment
- $668.35
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 22840 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (12.21 + 4.04 + 3.76) × $33.4009 ≈ $668.35. The same code in a facility setting pays about $668.35 because facility PE RVU (4.04) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 22840 non-facility payment from $575.78 to $865.91 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin 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 22840?
12.21. 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 22840 in 2026?
About $668.35 non-facility ($668.35 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 (12.21) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (4.04 office vs 4.04 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.