CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 28222 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Release of foot tendons — 5.62 work RVU, about $543.43 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.62
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.03
- PE RVU (facility)
- 4.21
- MP RVU
- 0.62
- Office payment
- $543.43
- Facility payment
- $349.04
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 28222 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.62 + 10.03 + 0.62) × $33.4009 ≈ $543.43. The same code in a facility setting pays about $349.04 because facility PE RVU (4.21) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 28222 non-facility payment from $486.15 to $702.55 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 28222?
5.62. 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 28222 in 2026?
About $543.43 non-facility ($349.04 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 (5.62) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.03 office vs 4.21 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.