CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 27176 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Treat slipped epiphysis — 12.6 work RVU, about $856.73 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 12.6
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.37
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.37
- MP RVU
- 2.68
- Office payment
- $856.73
- Facility payment
- $856.73
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 27176 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (12.6 + 10.37 + 2.68) × $33.4009 ≈ $856.73. The same code in a facility setting pays about $856.73 because facility PE RVU (10.37) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 27176 non-facility payment from $764.48 to $1,049.48 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 27176?
12.6. 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 27176 in 2026?
About $856.73 non-facility ($856.73 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 (12.6) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.37 office vs 10.37 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.