CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 72110 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
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- Work RVU
- 0.25
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.32
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.32
- MP RVU
- 0.03
- Office payment
- $53.44
- Facility payment
- $53.44
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 72110 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.25 + 1.32 + 0.03) × $33.4009 ≈ $53.44. The same code in a facility setting pays about $53.44 because facility PE RVU (1.32) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 72110 non-facility payment from $46.74 to $73.38 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
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 72110?
0.25. 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 72110 in 2026?
About $53.44 non-facility ($53.44 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 (0.25) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.32 office vs 1.32 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.