CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 64856 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Repair/transpose nerve — 14.69 work RVU, about $919.53 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 14.69
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.37
- PE RVU (facility)
- 9.37
- MP RVU
- 3.47
- Office payment
- $919.53
- Facility payment
- $919.53
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 64856 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (14.69 + 9.37 + 3.47) × $33.4009 ≈ $919.53. The same code in a facility setting pays about $919.53 because facility PE RVU (9.37) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 64856 non-facility payment from $819.19 to $1,133.16 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. 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 64856?
14.69. 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 64856 in 2026?
About $919.53 non-facility ($919.53 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 (14.69) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.37 office vs 9.37 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.