CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 41018 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Drainage of mouth lesion — 5.09 work RVU, about $548.44 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.09
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.62
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.42
- MP RVU
- 0.71
- Office payment
- $548.44
- Facility payment
- $374.76
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 41018 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.09 + 10.62 + 0.71) × $33.4009 ≈ $548.44. The same code in a facility setting pays about $374.76 because facility PE RVU (5.42) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 41018 non-facility payment from $486.93 to $712.93 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 41018?
5.09. 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 41018 in 2026?
About $548.44 non-facility ($374.76 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 (5.09) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.62 office vs 5.42 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.