CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 65770 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Keratoprosthesis — 19.25 work RVU, about $1,182.39 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 19.25
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 14.62
- PE RVU (facility)
- 14.62
- MP RVU
- 1.53
- Office payment
- $1,182.39
- Facility payment
- $1,182.39
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 65770 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (19.25 + 14.62 + 1.53) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,182.39. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,182.39 because facility PE RVU (14.62) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 65770 non-facility payment from $1,088.75 to $1,512.67 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 65770?
19.25. 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 65770 in 2026?
About $1,182.39 non-facility ($1,182.39 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 (19.25) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (14.62 office vs 14.62 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.