CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 27822 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Treatment of ankle fracture — 10.93 work RVU, about $826.34 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 10.93
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 11.67
- PE RVU (facility)
- 11.67
- MP RVU
- 2.14
- Office payment
- $826.34
- Facility payment
- $826.34
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 27822 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (10.93 + 11.67 + 2.14) × $33.4009 ≈ $826.34. The same code in a facility setting pays about $826.34 because facility PE RVU (11.67) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 27822 non-facility payment from $736.71 to $1,005.62 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 27822?
10.93. 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 27822 in 2026?
About $826.34 non-facility ($826.34 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 (10.93) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (11.67 office vs 11.67 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.