CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26415 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Excision hand/finger tendon — 8.3 work RVU, about $833.35 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 8.3
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 14.89
- PE RVU (facility)
- 14.89
- MP RVU
- 1.76
- Office payment
- $833.35
- Facility payment
- $833.35
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 26415 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (8.3 + 14.89 + 1.76) × $33.4009 ≈ $833.35. The same code in a facility setting pays about $833.35 because facility PE RVU (14.89) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26415 non-facility payment from $734.72 to $1,056.39 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 26415?
8.3. 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 26415 in 2026?
About $833.35 non-facility ($833.35 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 (8.3) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (14.89 office vs 14.89 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.