CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 27788 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Treatment of ankle fracture — 4.52 work RVU, about $498.68 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.52
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.42
- PE RVU (facility)
- 6.89
- MP RVU
- 0.99
- Office payment
- $498.68
- Facility payment
- $414.17
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 27788 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.52 + 9.42 + 0.99) × $33.4009 ≈ $498.68. The same code in a facility setting pays about $414.17 because facility PE RVU (6.89) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 27788 non-facility payment from $438.27 to $639.01 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 27788?
4.52. 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 27788 in 2026?
About $498.68 non-facility ($414.17 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 (4.52) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.42 office vs 6.89 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.