CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31

CPT 28436 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)

Prq skel fix talus fx w/mnpj — 4.78 work RVU, about $497.01 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.

Work RVU
4.78
PE RVU (non-facility)
9.07
PE RVU (facility)
9.07
MP RVU
1.03
Office payment
$497.01
Facility payment
$497.01

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 28436 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.78 + 9.07 + 1.03) × $33.4009 ≈ $497.01. The same code in a facility setting pays about $497.01 because facility PE RVU (9.07) replaces office PE RVU.

What changes by locality

GPCI moves 28436 non-facility payment from $437.6 to $632.51 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 28436?

4.78. 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 28436 in 2026?

About $497.01 non-facility ($497.01 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 (4.78) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.07 office vs 9.07 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.