CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 27441 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Revision of knee joint — 11.25 work RVU, about $768.55 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 11.25
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.36
- PE RVU (facility)
- 9.36
- MP RVU
- 2.4
- Office payment
- $768.55
- Facility payment
- $768.55
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 27441 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (11.25 + 9.36 + 2.4) × $33.4009 ≈ $768.55. The same code in a facility setting pays about $768.55 because facility PE RVU (9.36) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 27441 non-facility payment from $685.59 to $940.76 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 27441?
11.25. 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 27441 in 2026?
About $768.55 non-facility ($768.55 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 (11.25) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.36 office vs 9.36 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.