CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 28173 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Resect metatarsal tumor — 13.81 work RVU, about $665.68 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 13.81
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 4.93
- PE RVU (facility)
- 4.93
- MP RVU
- 1.19
- Office payment
- $665.68
- Facility payment
- $665.68
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 28173 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (13.81 + 4.93 + 1.19) × $33.4009 ≈ $665.68. The same code in a facility setting pays about $665.68 because facility PE RVU (4.93) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 28173 non-facility payment from $623.18 to $889.17 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. 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 28173?
13.81. 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 28173 in 2026?
About $665.68 non-facility ($665.68 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 (13.81) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (4.93 office vs 4.93 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.