CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 65436 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Curette/treat cornea — 4.7 work RVU, about $392.13 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.7
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 6.66
- PE RVU (facility)
- 4.44
- MP RVU
- 0.38
- Office payment
- $392.13
- Facility payment
- $317.98
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 65436 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.7 + 6.66 + 0.38) × $33.4009 ≈ $392.13. The same code in a facility setting pays about $317.98 because facility PE RVU (4.44) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 65436 non-facility payment from $354.61 to $501.83 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 65436?
4.7. 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 65436 in 2026?
About $392.13 non-facility ($317.98 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 (4.7) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (6.66 office vs 4.44 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.