CPT Code RVU Lookup: How to Compare Work RVU, PE RVU, and Payment
By Kevin
Learn how to look up CPT/HCPCS RVU data, compare work RVU vs. total RVU, and use RVUinUSA’s calculators for CY 2026 payment modeling.
CPT Guides
Code-by-code RVU breakdowns for CPT and HCPCS codes, including work, practice expense, and malpractice RVUs plus facility vs. non-facility rates—essential lookups for coders and billers.
New Patient Visit RVU Comparison: 99202–99205 Work RVU & Payment Guide
Compare new patient E/M code RVUs (99202–99205), see how GPCI and the CY2026 conversion factor shape Medicare payment, and run the numbers yourself.
Established Patient Visit RVU Comparison: CPT 99211–99215 (2026)
Compare 2026 work RVU, practice expense RVU, and Medicare payment across CPT 99211–99215, then apply the difference in the RVU calculator.
Office Visit RVU Payment Guide
Use office visit CPT pages and the RVU calculator to estimate Medicare payment for common visits.
CPT 43239 RVU Guide
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CPT 44970 RVU Guide: Work RVU, Medicare Payment & Compensation
CPT 44970 laparoscopic appendectomy: 2026 work RVU, PE RVU, MP RVU, Medicare payment formula, and wRVU compensation explained with examples.
CPT 45380 RVU Guide: 2026 Work RVU, Payment, and wRVU Compensation
CPT 45380 RVU breakdown for 2026: work RVU, practice expense, GPCI-adjusted Medicare payment, and how it factors into wRVU compensation.
CPT 47562 RVU Guide: Work RVU, Payment, and Compensation (2026)
CPT 47562 RVU breakdown for 2026: work RVU, PE, and MP values, the Medicare payment formula, and how it differs from wRVU-based compensation.
CPT 27447 RVU Guide: Total Knee Arthroplasty Work RVU, Payment, and Compensation
CPT 27447 RVU breakdown for 2026: work RVU, practice expense, malpractice, GPCI-adjusted Medicare payment, and wRVU compensation math.
Highest RVU Procedures in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
See which CPT codes carry the highest work RVU in 2026 CMS data and how to convert those RVUs into Medicare payment or wRVU comp.