CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 27282 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Arthrodesis symphysis pubis — 11.55 work RVU, about $803.29 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 11.55
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.03
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.03
- MP RVU
- 2.47
- Office payment
- $803.29
- Facility payment
- $803.29
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 27282 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (11.55 + 10.03 + 2.47) × $33.4009 ≈ $803.29. The same code in a facility setting pays about $803.29 because facility PE RVU (10.03) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 27282 non-facility payment from $716.04 to $980.91 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 27282?
11.55. 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 27282 in 2026?
About $803.29 non-facility ($803.29 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 (11.55) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.03 office vs 10.03 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.