CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT G0018 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Crisis psychotherapy add 30m — 2.25 work RVU, about $105.21 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.25
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.87
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.21
- MP RVU
- 0.03
- Office payment
- $105.21
- Facility payment
- $83.17
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 G0018 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.25 + 0.87 + 0.03) × $33.4009 ≈ $105.21. The same code in a facility setting pays about $83.17 because facility PE RVU (0.21) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves G0018 non-facility payment from $100.63 to $144.23 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 G0018?
2.25. 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 G0018 in 2026?
About $105.21 non-facility ($83.17 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 (2.25) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.87 office vs 0.21 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.