CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 97028 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Ultraviolet therapy — 0.08 work RVU, about $8.35 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.08
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.16
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.16
- MP RVU
- 0.01
- Office payment
- $8.35
- Facility payment
- $8.35
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 97028 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.08 + 0.16 + 0.01) × $33.4009 ≈ $8.35. The same code in a facility setting pays about $8.35 because facility PE RVU (0.16) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 97028 non-facility payment from $7.43 to $10.85 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.
Related codes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 97028?
0.08. 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 97028 in 2026?
About $8.35 non-facility ($8.35 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 (0.08) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.16 office vs 0.16 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.