CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 35905 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Excision graft thorax — 32.68 work RVU, about $1,526.42 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 32.68
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 4.67
- PE RVU (facility)
- 4.67
- MP RVU
- 8.35
- Office payment
- $1,526.42
- Facility payment
- $1,526.42
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 35905 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (32.68 + 4.67 + 8.35) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,526.42. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,526.42 because facility PE RVU (4.67) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 35905 non-facility payment from $1,326.87 to $1,959.25 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Miami. 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 35905?
32.68. 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 35905 in 2026?
About $1,526.42 non-facility ($1,526.42 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 (32.68) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (4.67 office vs 4.67 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.