CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 28120 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Part removal of ankle/heel — 7.13 work RVU, about $686.72 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 7.13
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 12.47
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.94
- MP RVU
- 0.96
- Office payment
- $686.72
- Facility payment
- $468.61
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 28120 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (7.13 + 12.47 + 0.96) × $33.4009 ≈ $686.72. The same code in a facility setting pays about $468.61 because facility PE RVU (5.94) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 28120 non-facility payment from $612.44 to $882.14 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 28120?
7.13. 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 28120 in 2026?
About $686.72 non-facility ($468.61 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 (7.13) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (12.47 office vs 5.94 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.