CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 62121 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Incise skull repair — 22.45 work RVU, about $1,433.23 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 22.45
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 14.52
- PE RVU (facility)
- 14.52
- MP RVU
- 5.94
- Office payment
- $1,433.23
- Facility payment
- $1,433.23
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 62121 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (22.45 + 14.52 + 5.94) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,433.23. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,433.23 because facility PE RVU (14.52) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 62121 non-facility payment from $1,268.63 to $1,756.47 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 62121?
22.45. 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 62121 in 2026?
About $1,433.23 non-facility ($1,433.23 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 (22.45) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (14.52 office vs 14.52 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.