CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 95829 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Surgery electrocorticogram — 6.05 work RVU, about $1,973.33 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 6.05
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 52.61
- PE RVU (facility)
- 52.61
- MP RVU
- 0.42
- Office payment
- $1,973.33
- Facility payment
- $1,973.33
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 95829 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (6.05 + 52.61 + 0.42) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,973.33. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,973.33 because facility PE RVU (52.61) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 95829 non-facility payment from $1,718.75 to $2,765.74 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 95829?
6.05. 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 95829 in 2026?
About $1,973.33 non-facility ($1,973.33 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 (6.05) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (52.61 office vs 52.61 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.