CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 28039 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Exc foot/toe tum sc 1.5 cm/> — 5.28 work RVU, about $476.63 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.28
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 8.4
- PE RVU (facility)
- 3.57
- MP RVU
- 0.59
- Office payment
- $476.63
- Facility payment
- $315.3
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 28039 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.28 + 8.4 + 0.59) × $33.4009 ≈ $476.63. The same code in a facility setting pays about $315.3 because facility PE RVU (3.57) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 28039 non-facility payment from $427.51 to $610.9 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 28039?
5.28. 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 28039 in 2026?
About $476.63 non-facility ($315.3 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 (5.28) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (8.4 office vs 3.57 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.