CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 63012 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove lamina/facets lumbar — 16.43 work RVU, about $1,149.66 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 16.43
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 12.37
- PE RVU (facility)
- 12.37
- MP RVU
- 5.62
- Office payment
- $1,149.66
- Facility payment
- $1,149.66
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 63012 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (16.43 + 12.37 + 5.62) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,149.66. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,149.66 because facility PE RVU (12.37) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 63012 non-facility payment from $1,000.36 to $1,453.61 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 63012?
16.43. 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 63012 in 2026?
About $1,149.66 non-facility ($1,149.66 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 (16.43) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (12.37 office vs 12.37 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.