CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 28122 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Partial removal of foot bone — 6.59 work RVU, about $599.21 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 6.59
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.6
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.13
- MP RVU
- 0.75
- Office payment
- $599.21
- Facility payment
- $416.51
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 28122 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (6.59 + 10.6 + 0.75) × $33.4009 ≈ $599.21. The same code in a facility setting pays about $416.51 because facility PE RVU (5.13) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 28122 non-facility payment from $537.14 to $768.29 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 28122?
6.59. 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 28122 in 2026?
About $599.21 non-facility ($416.51 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 (6.59) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.6 office vs 5.13 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.