CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26262 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Resect distal finger tumor — 8.08 work RVU, about $602.22 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 8.08
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 8.23
- PE RVU (facility)
- 8.23
- MP RVU
- 1.72
- Office payment
- $602.22
- Facility payment
- $602.22
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 26262 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (8.08 + 8.23 + 1.72) × $33.4009 ≈ $602.22. The same code in a facility setting pays about $602.22 because facility PE RVU (8.23) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26262 non-facility payment from $535.6 to $729.23 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. 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 26262?
8.08. 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 26262 in 2026?
About $602.22 non-facility ($602.22 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 (8.08) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (8.23 office vs 8.23 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.