CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 63185 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Incise spine nrv half segmnt — 16.08 work RVU, about $1,236.5 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 16.08
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 14.17
- PE RVU (facility)
- 14.17
- MP RVU
- 6.77
- Office payment
- $1,236.5
- Facility payment
- $1,236.5
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 63185 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (16.08 + 14.17 + 6.77) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,236.5. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,236.5 because facility PE RVU (14.17) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 63185 non-facility payment from $1,059.41 to $1,601.65 across CMS localities — from Nebraska 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 63185?
16.08. 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 63185 in 2026?
About $1,236.5 non-facility ($1,236.5 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 (16.08) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (14.17 office vs 14.17 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.