CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 78122 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Whl bld volume determination — 0.44 work RVU, about $101.2 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.44
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.53
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.53
- MP RVU
- 0.06
- Office payment
- $101.2
- Facility payment
- $101.2
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 78122 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.44 + 2.53 + 0.06) × $33.4009 ≈ $101.2. The same code in a facility setting pays about $101.2 because facility PE RVU (2.53) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 78122 non-facility payment from $88.32 to $139.24 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 78122?
0.44. 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 78122 in 2026?
About $101.2 non-facility ($101.2 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 (0.44) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.53 office vs 2.53 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.