CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 74221 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
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- Work RVU
- 0.68
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.43
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.43
- MP RVU
- 0.05
- Office payment
- $105.55
- Facility payment
- $105.55
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 74221 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.68 + 2.43 + 0.05) × $33.4009 ≈ $105.55. The same code in a facility setting pays about $105.55 because facility PE RVU (2.43) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 74221 non-facility payment from $93.29 to $143.14 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 74221?
0.68. 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 74221 in 2026?
About $105.55 non-facility ($105.55 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 (0.68) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.43 office vs 2.43 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.