CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26125 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Release palm contracture — 4.49 work RVU, about $228.13 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.49
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.48
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.48
- MP RVU
- 0.86
- Office payment
- $228.13
- Facility payment
- $228.13
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 26125 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.49 + 1.48 + 0.86) × $33.4009 ≈ $228.13. The same code in a facility setting pays about $228.13 because facility PE RVU (1.48) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26125 non-facility payment from $206.17 to $293.43 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Alaska. 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 26125?
4.49. 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 26125 in 2026?
About $228.13 non-facility ($228.13 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 (4.49) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.48 office vs 1.48 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.