CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 27057 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Buttock fasciotomy w/dbrdmt — 14.54 work RVU, about $920.86 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 14.54
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.94
- PE RVU (facility)
- 9.94
- MP RVU
- 3.09
- Office payment
- $920.86
- Facility payment
- $920.86
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 27057 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (14.54 + 9.94 + 3.09) × $33.4009 ≈ $920.86. The same code in a facility setting pays about $920.86 because facility PE RVU (9.94) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 27057 non-facility payment from $823.99 to $1,138.93 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 27057?
14.54. 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 27057 in 2026?
About $920.86 non-facility ($920.86 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 (14.54) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.94 office vs 9.94 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.