CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 29877 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Arthrs knee surg dbrdmt/shvg — 8.09 work RVU, about $586.85 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 8.09
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.82
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.82
- MP RVU
- 1.66
- Office payment
- $586.85
- Facility payment
- $586.85
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 29877 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (8.09 + 7.82 + 1.66) × $33.4009 ≈ $586.85. The same code in a facility setting pays about $586.85 because facility PE RVU (7.82) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 29877 non-facility payment from $523.13 to $714.04 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 29877?
8.09. 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 29877 in 2026?
About $586.85 non-facility ($586.85 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 (8.09) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.82 office vs 7.82 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.