CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 27330 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Biopsy knee joint lining — 4.98 work RVU, about $412.84 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.98
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 6.31
- PE RVU (facility)
- 6.31
- MP RVU
- 1.07
- Office payment
- $412.84
- Facility payment
- $412.84
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 27330 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.98 + 6.31 + 1.07) × $33.4009 ≈ $412.84. The same code in a facility setting pays about $412.84 because facility PE RVU (6.31) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 27330 non-facility payment from $365.78 to $507.71 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 27330?
4.98. 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 27330 in 2026?
About $412.84 non-facility ($412.84 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 (4.98) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (6.31 office vs 6.31 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.