CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 63015 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove spine lamina >2 crvcl — 20.33 work RVU, about $1,444.59 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 20.33
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 15.08
- PE RVU (facility)
- 15.08
- MP RVU
- 7.84
- Office payment
- $1,444.59
- Facility payment
- $1,444.59
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 63015 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (20.33 + 15.08 + 7.84) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,444.59. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,444.59 because facility PE RVU (15.08) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 63015 non-facility payment from $1,242.22 to $1,865.63 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 63015?
20.33. 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 63015 in 2026?
About $1,444.59 non-facility ($1,444.59 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 (20.33) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (15.08 office vs 15.08 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.