CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 28220 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Release of foot tendon — 4.55 work RVU, about $446.57 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.55
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 8.38
- PE RVU (facility)
- 3.65
- MP RVU
- 0.44
- Office payment
- $446.57
- Facility payment
- $288.58
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 28220 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.55 + 8.38 + 0.44) × $33.4009 ≈ $446.57. The same code in a facility setting pays about $288.58 because facility PE RVU (3.65) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 28220 non-facility payment from $399.98 to $580.18 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 28220?
4.55. 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 28220 in 2026?
About $446.57 non-facility ($288.58 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 (4.55) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (8.38 office vs 3.65 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.