CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 28308 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Incision of metatarsal — 5.34 work RVU, about $585.52 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.34
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 11.51
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.11
- MP RVU
- 0.68
- Office payment
- $585.52
- Facility payment
- $371.75
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 28308 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.34 + 11.51 + 0.68) × $33.4009 ≈ $585.52. The same code in a facility setting pays about $371.75 because facility PE RVU (5.11) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 28308 non-facility payment from $520.3 to $764.52 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 28308?
5.34. 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 28308 in 2026?
About $585.52 non-facility ($371.75 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 (5.34) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (11.51 office vs 5.11 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.