CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 29863 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Hip arthr0 w/synovectomy — 10.89 work RVU, about $757.2 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 10.89
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.66
- PE RVU (facility)
- 9.66
- MP RVU
- 2.12
- Office payment
- $757.2
- Facility payment
- $757.2
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 29863 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (10.89 + 9.66 + 2.12) × $33.4009 ≈ $757.2. The same code in a facility setting pays about $757.2 because facility PE RVU (9.66) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 29863 non-facility payment from $677.36 to $928.25 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. 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 29863?
10.89. 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 29863 in 2026?
About $757.2 non-facility ($757.2 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 (10.89) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.66 office vs 9.66 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.