CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 61796 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Srs cranial lesion simple — 13.58 work RVU, about $1,012.72 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 13.58
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 11.06
- PE RVU (facility)
- 11.06
- MP RVU
- 5.68
- Office payment
- $1,012.72
- Facility payment
- $1,012.72
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 61796 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (13.58 + 11.06 + 5.68) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,012.72. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,012.72 because facility PE RVU (11.06) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 61796 non-facility payment from $865.92 to $1,317.94 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin 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 61796?
13.58. 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 61796 in 2026?
About $1,012.72 non-facility ($1,012.72 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 (13.58) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (11.06 office vs 11.06 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.