CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT G0121 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
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- Work RVU
- 3.18
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.73
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.34
- MP RVU
- 0.42
- Office payment
- $378.43
- Facility payment
- $165
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 G0121 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.18 + 7.73 + 0.42) × $33.4009 ≈ $378.43. The same code in a facility setting pays about $165 because facility PE RVU (1.34) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves G0121 non-facility payment from $335.22 to $497.73 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
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT G0121?
3.18. 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 G0121 in 2026?
About $378.43 non-facility ($165 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 (3.18) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.73 office vs 1.34 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.