CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 99211 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Off/op est may x req phy/qhp — 0.18 work RVU, about $24.38 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.18
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.54
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.04
- MP RVU
- 0.01
- Office payment
- $24.38
- Facility payment
- $7.68
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 99211 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.18 + 0.54 + 0.01) × $33.4009 ≈ $24.38. The same code in a facility setting pays about $7.68 because facility PE RVU (0.04) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 99211 non-facility payment from $21.68 to $32.86 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 99211?
0.18. 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 99211 in 2026?
About $24.38 non-facility ($7.68 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 (0.18) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.54 office vs 0.04 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.