CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26440 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Release palm/finger tendon — 5.03 work RVU, about $642.63 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.03
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 13.25
- PE RVU (facility)
- 13.25
- MP RVU
- 0.96
- Office payment
- $642.63
- Facility payment
- $642.63
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 26440 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.03 + 13.25 + 0.96) × $33.4009 ≈ $642.63. The same code in a facility setting pays about $642.63 because facility PE RVU (13.25) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26440 non-facility payment from $564.68 to $841.85 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.
Related codes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 26440?
5.03. 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 26440 in 2026?
About $642.63 non-facility ($642.63 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 (5.03) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (13.25 office vs 13.25 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.