CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 22844 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Insert spine fixation device — 16.01 work RVU, about $875.1 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 16.01
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 5.32
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.32
- MP RVU
- 4.87
- Office payment
- $875.1
- Facility payment
- $875.1
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 22844 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (16.01 + 5.32 + 4.87) × $33.4009 ≈ $875.1. The same code in a facility setting pays about $875.1 because facility PE RVU (5.32) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 22844 non-facility payment from $755.08 to $1,131.1 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 22844?
16.01. 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 22844 in 2026?
About $875.1 non-facility ($875.1 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 (16.01) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (5.32 office vs 5.32 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.