CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 66600 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove iris and lesion — 9.87 work RVU, about $791.27 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 9.87
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 13.03
- PE RVU (facility)
- 13.03
- MP RVU
- 0.79
- Office payment
- $791.27
- Facility payment
- $791.27
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 66600 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (9.87 + 13.03 + 0.79) × $33.4009 ≈ $791.27. The same code in a facility setting pays about $791.27 because facility PE RVU (13.03) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 66600 non-facility payment from $717.1 to $1,007.65 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 66600?
9.87. 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 66600 in 2026?
About $791.27 non-facility ($791.27 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 (9.87) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (13.03 office vs 13.03 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.