CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 62148 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Retr bone flap to fix skull — 1.95 work RVU, about $115.23 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.95
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.68
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.68
- MP RVU
- 0.82
- Office payment
- $115.23
- Facility payment
- $115.23
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 62148 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.95 + 0.68 + 0.82) × $33.4009 ≈ $115.23. The same code in a facility setting pays about $115.23 because facility PE RVU (0.68) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 62148 non-facility payment from $95.33 to $158.04 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 62148?
1.95. 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 62148 in 2026?
About $115.23 non-facility ($115.23 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 (1.95) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.68 office vs 0.68 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.