CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26508 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Release thumb contracture — 6.03 work RVU, about $641.3 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 6.03
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 12.13
- PE RVU (facility)
- 12.13
- MP RVU
- 1.04
- Office payment
- $641.3
- Facility payment
- $641.3
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 26508 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (6.03 + 12.13 + 1.04) × $33.4009 ≈ $641.3. The same code in a facility setting pays about $641.3 because facility PE RVU (12.13) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26508 non-facility payment from $567.32 to $826.41 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 26508?
6.03. 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 26508 in 2026?
About $641.3 non-facility ($641.3 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 (6.03) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (12.13 office vs 12.13 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.