CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 41135 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Tongue and neck surgery — 29.39 work RVU, about $1,916.88 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 29.39
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 23.64
- PE RVU (facility)
- 23.64
- MP RVU
- 4.36
- Office payment
- $1,916.88
- Facility payment
- $1,916.88
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 41135 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (29.39 + 23.64 + 4.36) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,916.88. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,916.88 because facility PE RVU (23.64) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 41135 non-facility payment from $1,734.91 to $2,393.64 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 41135?
29.39. 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 41135 in 2026?
About $1,916.88 non-facility ($1,916.88 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 (29.39) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (23.64 office vs 23.64 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.