CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26350 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Repair finger/hand tendon — 6.05 work RVU, about $738.83 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 6.05
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 14.88
- PE RVU (facility)
- 14.88
- MP RVU
- 1.19
- Office payment
- $738.83
- Facility payment
- $738.83
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 26350 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (6.05 + 14.88 + 1.19) × $33.4009 ≈ $738.83. The same code in a facility setting pays about $738.83 because facility PE RVU (14.88) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26350 non-facility payment from $649.47 to $962.29 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.
Related codes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 26350?
6.05. 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 26350 in 2026?
About $738.83 non-facility ($738.83 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 (6.05) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (14.88 office vs 14.88 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.