CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 65222 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove foreign body from eye — 0.82 work RVU, about $66.8 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.82
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.14
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.39
- MP RVU
- 0.04
- Office payment
- $66.8
- Facility payment
- $41.75
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 65222 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.82 + 1.14 + 0.04) × $33.4009 ≈ $66.8. The same code in a facility setting pays about $41.75 because facility PE RVU (0.39) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 65222 non-facility payment from $60.78 to $86.02 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 65222?
0.82. 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 65222 in 2026?
About $66.8 non-facility ($41.75 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 (0.82) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.14 office vs 0.39 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.