CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 28072 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Removal of foot joint lining — 4.6 work RVU, about $502.35 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.6
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.89
- PE RVU (facility)
- 4.2
- MP RVU
- 0.55
- Office payment
- $502.35
- Facility payment
- $312.3
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 28072 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.6 + 9.89 + 0.55) × $33.4009 ≈ $502.35. The same code in a facility setting pays about $312.3 because facility PE RVU (4.2) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 28072 non-facility payment from $446.86 to $656.73 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 28072?
4.6. 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 28072 in 2026?
About $502.35 non-facility ($312.3 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 (4.6) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.89 office vs 4.2 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.