CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 97810 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Acup 1/> wo estim 1st 15 min — 0.61 work RVU, about $48.1 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.61
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.79
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.17
- MP RVU
- 0.04
- Office payment
- $48.1
- Facility payment
- $27.39
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 97810 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.61 + 0.79 + 0.04) × $33.4009 ≈ $48.1. The same code in a facility setting pays about $27.39 because facility PE RVU (0.17) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 97810 non-facility payment from $43.73 to $61.38 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 97810?
0.61. 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 97810 in 2026?
About $48.1 non-facility ($27.39 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 (0.61) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.79 office vs 0.17 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.