CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 90839 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Psytx crisis initial 60 min — 3.58 work RVU, about $160.32 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.58
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.19
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.27
- MP RVU
- 0.03
- Office payment
- $160.32
- Facility payment
- $129.6
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 90839 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.58 + 1.19 + 0.03) × $33.4009 ≈ $160.32. The same code in a facility setting pays about $129.6 because facility PE RVU (0.27) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 90839 non-facility payment from $154.23 to $222.25 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. 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 90839?
3.58. 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 90839 in 2026?
About $160.32 non-facility ($129.6 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 (3.58) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.19 office vs 0.27 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.