CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 69990 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Microsurgery add-on — 3.37 work RVU, about $198.07 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.37
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.17
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.17
- MP RVU
- 1.39
- Office payment
- $198.07
- Facility payment
- $198.07
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 69990 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.37 + 1.17 + 1.39) × $33.4009 ≈ $198.07. The same code in a facility setting pays about $198.07 because facility PE RVU (1.17) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 69990 non-facility payment from $164.3 to $270.66 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Miami. 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 69990?
3.37. 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 69990 in 2026?
About $198.07 non-facility ($198.07 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 (3.37) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.17 office vs 1.17 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.