CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 27768 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Cltx post ankle fx w/mnpj — 5.01 work RVU, about $442.23 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.01
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.16
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.16
- MP RVU
- 1.07
- Office payment
- $442.23
- Facility payment
- $442.23
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 27768 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.01 + 7.16 + 1.07) × $33.4009 ≈ $442.23. The same code in a facility setting pays about $442.23 because facility PE RVU (7.16) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 27768 non-facility payment from $391.17 to $549.76 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.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 27768?
5.01. 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 27768 in 2026?
About $442.23 non-facility ($442.23 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 (5.01) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.16 office vs 7.16 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.