CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 65779 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Cover eye w/membrane suture — 1.71 work RVU, about $1,139.97 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.71
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 32.28
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.69
- MP RVU
- 0.14
- Office payment
- $1,139.97
- Facility payment
- $84.84
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 65779 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.71 + 32.28 + 0.14) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,139.97. The same code in a facility setting pays about $84.84 because facility PE RVU (0.69) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 65779 non-facility payment from $985.68 to $1,620.64 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.
Related codes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 65779?
1.71. 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 65779 in 2026?
About $1,139.97 non-facility ($84.84 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 (1.71) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (32.28 office vs 0.69 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.