CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 61868 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Implant neuroelectrde addl — 7.71 work RVU, about $455.92 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 7.71
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.7
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.7
- MP RVU
- 3.24
- Office payment
- $455.92
- Facility payment
- $455.92
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 61868 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (7.71 + 2.7 + 3.24) × $33.4009 ≈ $455.92. The same code in a facility setting pays about $455.92 because facility PE RVU (2.7) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 61868 non-facility payment from $377.25 to $625.09 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Miami. 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 61868?
7.71. 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 61868 in 2026?
About $455.92 non-facility ($455.92 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 (7.71) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.7 office vs 2.7 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.