CPT code 28262 (Revision of foot and ankle) carries 16.78 work RVUs under the CMS 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Total RVUs are 44.32 in a non-facility setting and 30.95 in a facility setting, which at the 2026 conversion factor of $33.40 works out to $1,480.33 and $1,033.76 respectively.
| Component | RVUs | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Work RVU | 16.78 | Physician time, skill, effort, and stress. |
| Practice expense RVU (non-facility) | 24.34 | Office overhead, staff, supplies. |
| Practice expense RVU (facility) | 10.97 | Overhead when performed in a hospital. |
| Malpractice RVU | 3.2 | Professional liability cost. |
| Total RVU (non-facility) | 44.32 | Work + non-facility PE + malpractice. |
| Total RVU (facility) | 30.95 | Work + facility PE + malpractice. |
Medicare multiplies total RVUs by the annual conversion factor. For CPT 28262 in 2026:
| Setting | Total RVU | Conversion factor | National payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-facility | 44.32 | $33.40 | $1,480.33 |
| Facility | 30.95 | $33.40 | $1,033.76 |
These are national amounts. Actual payment is adjusted by the Geographic Practice Cost Index for your locality — check yours with the GPCI lookup.
CPT 28262 is assigned 16.78 work RVUs in the CMS 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
At the 2026 national conversion factor of $33.40, CPT 28262 pays approximately $1,480.33 in a non-facility setting and $1,033.76 in a facility setting before geographic adjustment.
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