CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 24605 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Tx clsd elbow dislc req anes — 5.5 work RVU, about $479.3 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.5
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.65
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.65
- MP RVU
- 1.2
- Office payment
- $479.3
- Facility payment
- $479.3
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 24605 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.5 + 7.65 + 1.2) × $33.4009 ≈ $479.3. The same code in a facility setting pays about $479.3 because facility PE RVU (7.65) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 24605 non-facility payment from $423.84 to $593.85 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 24605?
5.5. 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 24605 in 2026?
About $479.3 non-facility ($479.3 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 (5.5) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.65 office vs 7.65 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.