CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 27048 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Exc hip/pelv tum deep < 5 cm — 8.63 work RVU, about $586.85 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 8.63
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 6.93
- PE RVU (facility)
- 6.93
- MP RVU
- 2.01
- Office payment
- $586.85
- Facility payment
- $586.85
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 27048 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (8.63 + 6.93 + 2.01) × $33.4009 ≈ $586.85. The same code in a facility setting pays about $586.85 because facility PE RVU (6.93) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 27048 non-facility payment from $521.66 to $715.88 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. 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 27048?
8.63. 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 27048 in 2026?
About $586.85 non-facility ($586.85 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 (8.63) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (6.93 office vs 6.93 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.