CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 38765 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove groin lymph nodes — 21.36 work RVU, about $1,225.48 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 21.36
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.5
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.5
- MP RVU
- 4.83
- Office payment
- $1,225.48
- Facility payment
- $1,225.48
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 38765 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (21.36 + 10.5 + 4.83) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,225.48. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,225.48 because facility PE RVU (10.5) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 38765 non-facility payment from $1,097.79 to $1,532.56 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 38765?
21.36. 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 38765 in 2026?
About $1,225.48 non-facility ($1,225.48 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 (21.36) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.5 office vs 10.5 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.