CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26587 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Reconstruct extra finger — 14.14 work RVU, about $971.3 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 14.14
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 11.93
- PE RVU (facility)
- 11.93
- MP RVU
- 3.01
- Office payment
- $971.3
- Facility payment
- $971.3
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 26587 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (14.14 + 11.93 + 3.01) × $33.4009 ≈ $971.3. The same code in a facility setting pays about $971.3 because facility PE RVU (11.93) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26587 non-facility payment from $866.35 to $1,188.2 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 26587?
14.14. 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 26587 in 2026?
About $971.3 non-facility ($971.3 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 (14.14) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (11.93 office vs 11.93 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.