CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 63278 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Bx/exc xdrl spine lesn scrl — 21.57 work RVU, about $1,579.53 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 21.57
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 16.6
- PE RVU (facility)
- 16.6
- MP RVU
- 9.12
- Office payment
- $1,579.53
- Facility payment
- $1,579.53
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 63278 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (21.57 + 16.6 + 9.12) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,579.53. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,579.53 because facility PE RVU (16.6) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 63278 non-facility payment from $1,345.45 to $2,068.02 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 63278?
21.57. 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 63278 in 2026?
About $1,579.53 non-facility ($1,579.53 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 (21.57) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (16.6 office vs 16.6 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.