CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26615 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Treat metacarpal fracture — 6.89 work RVU, about $547.77 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 6.89
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 8.18
- PE RVU (facility)
- 8.18
- MP RVU
- 1.33
- Office payment
- $547.77
- Facility payment
- $547.77
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 26615 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (6.89 + 8.18 + 1.33) × $33.4009 ≈ $547.77. The same code in a facility setting pays about $547.77 because facility PE RVU (8.18) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26615 non-facility payment from $487.71 to $673.24 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 26615?
6.89. 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 26615 in 2026?
About $547.77 non-facility ($547.77 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 (6.89) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (8.18 office vs 8.18 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.