CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26492 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Tendon transfer with graft — 9.59 work RVU, about $902.49 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 9.59
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 15.38
- PE RVU (facility)
- 15.38
- MP RVU
- 2.05
- Office payment
- $902.49
- Facility payment
- $902.49
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 26492 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (9.59 + 15.38 + 2.05) × $33.4009 ≈ $902.49. The same code in a facility setting pays about $902.49 because facility PE RVU (15.38) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26492 non-facility payment from $796.85 to $1,133.01 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 26492?
9.59. 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 26492 in 2026?
About $902.49 non-facility ($902.49 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 (9.59) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (15.38 office vs 15.38 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.