CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 65265 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove foreign body from eye — 13.98 work RVU, about $941.91 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 13.98
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 13.1
- PE RVU (facility)
- 13.1
- MP RVU
- 1.12
- Office payment
- $941.91
- Facility payment
- $941.91
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 65265 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (13.98 + 13.1 + 1.12) × $33.4009 ≈ $941.91. The same code in a facility setting pays about $941.91 because facility PE RVU (13.1) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 65265 non-facility payment from $862.07 to $1,187.02 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 65265?
13.98. 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 65265 in 2026?
About $941.91 non-facility ($941.91 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 (13.98) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (13.1 office vs 13.1 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.