CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 27810 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Treatment of ankle fracture — 5.19 work RVU, about $562.14 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.19
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.47
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.54
- MP RVU
- 1.17
- Office payment
- $562.14
- Facility payment
- $464.27
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 27810 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.19 + 10.47 + 1.17) × $33.4009 ≈ $562.14. The same code in a facility setting pays about $464.27 because facility PE RVU (7.54) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 27810 non-facility payment from $493.88 to $717.64 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 27810?
5.19. 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 27810 in 2026?
About $562.14 non-facility ($464.27 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 (5.19) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.47 office vs 7.54 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.