CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26841 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Fusion of thumb — 7.17 work RVU, about $751.19 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 7.17
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 13.91
- PE RVU (facility)
- 13.91
- MP RVU
- 1.41
- Office payment
- $751.19
- Facility payment
- $751.19
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 26841 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (7.17 + 13.91 + 1.41) × $33.4009 ≈ $751.19. The same code in a facility setting pays about $751.19 because facility PE RVU (13.91) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26841 non-facility payment from $662.84 to $961.03 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
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 26841?
7.17. 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 26841 in 2026?
About $751.19 non-facility ($751.19 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 (7.17) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (13.91 office vs 13.91 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.