CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 49521 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Rerepair ing hernia blocked — 11.19 work RVU, about $685.05 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 11.19
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 6.4
- PE RVU (facility)
- 6.4
- MP RVU
- 2.92
- Office payment
- $685.05
- Facility payment
- $685.05
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 49521 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (11.19 + 6.4 + 2.92) × $33.4009 ≈ $685.05. The same code in a facility setting pays about $685.05 because facility PE RVU (6.4) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 49521 non-facility payment from $607.61 to $842.94 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Miami. 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 49521?
11.19. 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 49521 in 2026?
About $685.05 non-facility ($685.05 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 (11.19) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (6.4 office vs 6.4 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.