CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 68720 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Create tear sac drain — 9.71 work RVU, about $702.75 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 9.71
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.51
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.51
- MP RVU
- 0.82
- Office payment
- $702.75
- Facility payment
- $702.75
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 68720 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (9.71 + 10.51 + 0.82) × $33.4009 ≈ $702.75. The same code in a facility setting pays about $702.75 because facility PE RVU (10.51) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 68720 non-facility payment from $639.97 to $880.88 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 68720?
9.71. 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 68720 in 2026?
About $702.75 non-facility ($702.75 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 (9.71) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.51 office vs 10.51 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.