CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 28010 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Incision of toe tendon — 2.9 work RVU, about $235.48 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.9
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 3.89
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.77
- MP RVU
- 0.26
- Office payment
- $235.48
- Facility payment
- $198.07
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 28010 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.9 + 3.89 + 0.26) × $33.4009 ≈ $235.48. The same code in a facility setting pays about $198.07 because facility PE RVU (2.77) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 28010 non-facility payment from $212.94 to $299.53 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 28010?
2.9. 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 28010 in 2026?
About $235.48 non-facility ($198.07 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 (2.9) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (3.89 office vs 2.77 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.