CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36680 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Insert needle bone cavity — 1.17 work RVU, about $57.78 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.17
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.33
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.33
- MP RVU
- 0.23
- Office payment
- $57.78
- Facility payment
- $57.78
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 36680 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.17 + 0.33 + 0.23) × $33.4009 ≈ $57.78. The same code in a facility setting pays about $57.78 because facility PE RVU (0.33) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36680 non-facility payment from $52 to $74.59 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin 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 36680?
1.17. 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 36680 in 2026?
About $57.78 non-facility ($57.78 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 (1.17) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.33 office vs 0.33 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.