CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 68815 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Probe nasolacrimal duct — 2.63 work RVU, about $373.09 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.63
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 8.33
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.94
- MP RVU
- 0.21
- Office payment
- $373.09
- Facility payment
- $193.06
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 68815 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.63 + 8.33 + 0.21) × $33.4009 ≈ $373.09. The same code in a facility setting pays about $193.06 because facility PE RVU (2.94) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 68815 non-facility payment from $330.46 to $502.47 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 68815?
2.63. 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 68815 in 2026?
About $373.09 non-facility ($193.06 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 (2.63) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (8.33 office vs 2.94 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.