CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 42180 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Repair lac palate — 2.49 work RVU, about $254.85 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.49
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 4.78
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.2
- MP RVU
- 0.36
- Office payment
- $254.85
- Facility payment
- $168.67
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 42180 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.49 + 4.78 + 0.36) × $33.4009 ≈ $254.85. The same code in a facility setting pays about $168.67 because facility PE RVU (2.2) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 42180 non-facility payment from $226.51 to $328.99 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 42180?
2.49. 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 42180 in 2026?
About $254.85 non-facility ($168.67 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 (2.49) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (4.78 office vs 2.2 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.