CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 30520 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Repair of nasal septum — 6.83 work RVU, about $613.24 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 6.83
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.52
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.52
- MP RVU
- 1.01
- Office payment
- $613.24
- Facility payment
- $613.24
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 30520 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (6.83 + 10.52 + 1.01) × $33.4009 ≈ $613.24. The same code in a facility setting pays about $613.24 because facility PE RVU (10.52) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 30520 non-facility payment from $547.33 to $777.99 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 30520?
6.83. 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 30520 in 2026?
About $613.24 non-facility ($613.24 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 (6.83) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.52 office vs 10.52 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.