CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 31296 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Nsl/sins ndsc surg frnt sins — 3.02 work RVU, about $1,603.24 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.02
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 44.55
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.11
- MP RVU
- 0.43
- Office payment
- $1,603.24
- Facility payment
- $152.31
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 31296 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.02 + 44.55 + 0.43) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,603.24. The same code in a facility setting pays about $152.31 because facility PE RVU (1.11) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 31296 non-facility payment from $1,386.47 to $2,265.38 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 31296?
3.02. 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 31296 in 2026?
About $1,603.24 non-facility ($152.31 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 (3.02) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (44.55 office vs 1.11 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.