CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 27781 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Treatment of fibula fracture — 4.48 work RVU, about $490.66 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.48
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.28
- PE RVU (facility)
- 6.8
- MP RVU
- 0.93
- Office payment
- $490.66
- Facility payment
- $407.82
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 27781 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.48 + 9.28 + 0.93) × $33.4009 ≈ $490.66. The same code in a facility setting pays about $407.82 because facility PE RVU (6.8) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 27781 non-facility payment from $431.89 to $629.71 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 27781?
4.48. 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 27781 in 2026?
About $490.66 non-facility ($407.82 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 (4.48) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.28 office vs 6.8 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.