CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 64721 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Carpal tunnel surgery — 4.85 work RVU, about $482.64 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.85
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 8.61
- PE RVU (facility)
- 6.83
- MP RVU
- 0.99
- Office payment
- $482.64
- Facility payment
- $423.19
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 64721 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.85 + 8.61 + 0.99) × $33.4009 ≈ $482.64. The same code in a facility setting pays about $423.19 because facility PE RVU (6.83) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 64721 non-facility payment from $426.06 to $612.23 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). 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 64721?
4.85. 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 64721 in 2026?
About $482.64 non-facility ($423.19 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 (4.85) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (8.61 office vs 6.83 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.