CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 54001 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Slitting of prepuce — 2.18 work RVU, about $203.41 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.18
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 3.64
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.43
- MP RVU
- 0.27
- Office payment
- $203.41
- Facility payment
- $129.6
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 54001 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.18 + 3.64 + 0.27) × $33.4009 ≈ $203.41. The same code in a facility setting pays about $129.6 because facility PE RVU (1.43) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 54001 non-facility payment from $181.89 to $260.97 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.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 54001?
2.18. 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 54001 in 2026?
About $203.41 non-facility ($129.6 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 (2.18) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (3.64 office vs 1.43 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.