CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 26952 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Amputation of finger/thumb — 6.32 work RVU, about $667.68 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 6.32
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 12.44
- PE RVU (facility)
- 12.44
- MP RVU
- 1.23
- Office payment
- $667.68
- Facility payment
- $667.68
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 26952 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (6.32 + 12.44 + 1.23) × $33.4009 ≈ $667.68. The same code in a facility setting pays about $667.68 because facility PE RVU (12.44) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 26952 non-facility payment from $589.17 to $855.5 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 26952?
6.32. 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 26952 in 2026?
About $667.68 non-facility ($667.68 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 (6.32) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (12.44 office vs 12.44 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.