CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 66682 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Repair iris & ciliary body — 8.52 work RVU, about $566.48 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 8.52
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.77
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.77
- MP RVU
- 0.67
- Office payment
- $566.48
- Facility payment
- $566.48
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 66682 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (8.52 + 7.77 + 0.67) × $33.4009 ≈ $566.48. The same code in a facility setting pays about $566.48 because facility PE RVU (7.77) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 66682 non-facility payment from $519.03 to $715.59 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 66682?
8.52. 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 66682 in 2026?
About $566.48 non-facility ($566.48 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 (8.52) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.77 office vs 7.77 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.