CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 29130 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Appl finger splint static — 0.49 work RVU, about $46.09 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.49
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.81
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.2
- MP RVU
- 0.08
- Office payment
- $46.09
- Facility payment
- $25.72
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 29130 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.49 + 0.81 + 0.08) × $33.4009 ≈ $46.09. The same code in a facility setting pays about $25.72 because facility PE RVU (0.2) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 29130 non-facility payment from $40.98 to $58.61 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 29130?
0.49. 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 29130 in 2026?
About $46.09 non-facility ($25.72 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 (0.49) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.81 office vs 0.2 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.