CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 29049 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Appl cast figure-of-eight — 0.87 work RVU, about $113.9 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.87
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.35
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.95
- MP RVU
- 0.19
- Office payment
- $113.9
- Facility payment
- $67.14
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 29049 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.87 + 2.35 + 0.19) × $33.4009 ≈ $113.9. The same code in a facility setting pays about $67.14 because facility PE RVU (0.95) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 29049 non-facility payment from $99.75 to $148.84 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.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 29049?
0.87. 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 29049 in 2026?
About $113.9 non-facility ($67.14 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 (0.87) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.35 office vs 0.95 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.