CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 96132 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Nrpsyc tst eval phys/qhp 1st — 2.56 work RVU, about $122.25 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.56
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.03
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.32
- MP RVU
- 0.07
- Office payment
- $122.25
- Facility payment
- $98.53
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 96132 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.56 + 1.03 + 0.07) × $33.4009 ≈ $122.25. The same code in a facility setting pays about $98.53 because facility PE RVU (0.32) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 96132 non-facility payment from $116.26 to $166.19 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 96132?
2.56. 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 96132 in 2026?
About $122.25 non-facility ($98.53 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 (2.56) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.03 office vs 0.32 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.