CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 99195 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Phlebotomy — 0 work RVU, about $98.2 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.89
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.89
- MP RVU
- 0.05
- Office payment
- $98.2
- Facility payment
- $98.2
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 99195 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0 + 2.89 + 0.05) × $33.4009 ≈ $98.2. The same code in a facility setting pays about $98.2 because facility PE RVU (2.89) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 99195 non-facility payment from $83.78 to $140.09 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 99195?
0. 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 99195 in 2026?
About $98.2 non-facility ($98.2 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) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.89 office vs 2.89 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.