CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 28226 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Release of foot tendons — 4.55 work RVU, about $665.35 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.55
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 14.39
- PE RVU (facility)
- 6.17
- MP RVU
- 0.98
- Office payment
- $665.35
- Facility payment
- $390.79
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 28226 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.55 + 14.39 + 0.98) × $33.4009 ≈ $665.35. The same code in a facility setting pays about $390.79 because facility PE RVU (6.17) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 28226 non-facility payment from $581.7 to $879.32 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 28226?
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 28226 in 2026?
About $665.35 non-facility ($390.79 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 (14.39 office vs 6.17 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.