CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 29825 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
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- Work RVU
- 7.6
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.45
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.45
- MP RVU
- 1.52
- Office payment
- $553.45
- Facility payment
- $553.45
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 29825 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (7.6 + 7.45 + 1.52) × $33.4009 ≈ $553.45. The same code in a facility setting pays about $553.45 because facility PE RVU (7.45) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 29825 non-facility payment from $493.74 to $673.76 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. 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 29825?
7.6. 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 29825 in 2026?
About $553.45 non-facility ($553.45 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 (7.6) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.45 office vs 7.45 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.