CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 38724 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Removal of lymph nodes neck — 23.35 work RVU, about $1,262.55 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 23.35
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.76
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.76
- MP RVU
- 3.69
- Office payment
- $1,262.55
- Facility payment
- $1,262.55
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 38724 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (23.35 + 10.76 + 3.69) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,262.55. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,262.55 because facility PE RVU (10.76) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 38724 non-facility payment from $1,152.1 to $1,620.53 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 38724?
23.35. 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 38724 in 2026?
About $1,262.55 non-facility ($1,262.55 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 (23.35) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.76 office vs 10.76 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.