CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 65850 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Trabeculotomy ab externo — 11.11 work RVU, about $714.11 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 11.11
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.39
- PE RVU (facility)
- 9.39
- MP RVU
- 0.88
- Office payment
- $714.11
- Facility payment
- $714.11
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 65850 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (11.11 + 9.39 + 0.88) × $33.4009 ≈ $714.11. The same code in a facility setting pays about $714.11 because facility PE RVU (9.39) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 65850 non-facility payment from $655.63 to $906.84 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 65850?
11.11. 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 65850 in 2026?
About $714.11 non-facility ($714.11 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 (11.11) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.39 office vs 9.39 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.