CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26650 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Treat thumb fracture — 5.22 work RVU, about $470.62 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.22
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.83
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.83
- MP RVU
- 1.04
- Office payment
- $470.62
- Facility payment
- $470.62
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 26650 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.22 + 7.83 + 1.04) × $33.4009 ≈ $470.62. The same code in a facility setting pays about $470.62 because facility PE RVU (7.83) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26650 non-facility payment from $416.9 to $589.28 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 26650?
5.22. 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 26650 in 2026?
About $470.62 non-facility ($470.62 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 (5.22) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.83 office vs 7.83 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.