CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 68135 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Destruction les conjunctiva — 1.84 work RVU, about $159.66 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.84
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.79
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.9
- MP RVU
- 0.15
- Office payment
- $159.66
- Facility payment
- $129.93
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 68135 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.84 + 2.79 + 0.15) × $33.4009 ≈ $159.66. The same code in a facility setting pays about $129.93 because facility PE RVU (1.9) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 68135 non-facility payment from $144.09 to $205.28 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 68135?
1.84. 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 68135 in 2026?
About $159.66 non-facility ($129.93 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 (1.84) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.79 office vs 1.9 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.