CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 66160 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Glaucoma surgery — 12.08 work RVU, about $848.38 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 12.08
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 12.34
- PE RVU (facility)
- 12.34
- MP RVU
- 0.98
- Office payment
- $848.38
- Facility payment
- $848.38
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 66160 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (12.08 + 12.34 + 0.98) × $33.4009 ≈ $848.38. The same code in a facility setting pays about $848.38 because facility PE RVU (12.34) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 66160 non-facility payment from $774.39 to $1,062.22 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 66160?
12.08. 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 66160 in 2026?
About $848.38 non-facility ($848.38 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 (12.08) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (12.34 office vs 12.34 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.