CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 93740 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Temperature gradient studies — 0.16 work RVU, about $8.02 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.16
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.07
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.03
- MP RVU
- 0.01
- Office payment
- $8.02
- Facility payment
- $6.68
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 93740 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.16 + 0.07 + 0.01) × $33.4009 ≈ $8.02. The same code in a facility setting pays about $6.68 because facility PE RVU (0.03) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 93740 non-facility payment from $7.52 to $10.69 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 93740?
0.16. 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 93740 in 2026?
About $8.02 non-facility ($6.68 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 (0.16) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.07 office vs 0.03 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.