CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26844 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Fusion/graft of hand joint — 8.76 work RVU, about $840.7 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 8.76
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 14.55
- PE RVU (facility)
- 14.55
- MP RVU
- 1.86
- Office payment
- $840.7
- Facility payment
- $840.7
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 26844 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (8.76 + 14.55 + 1.86) × $33.4009 ≈ $840.7. The same code in a facility setting pays about $840.7 because facility PE RVU (14.55) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26844 non-facility payment from $742.05 to $1,058.86 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 26844?
8.76. 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 26844 in 2026?
About $840.7 non-facility ($840.7 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 (8.76) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (14.55 office vs 14.55 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.