CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 19298 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Place breast rad tube/caths — 5.61 work RVU, about $851.39 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.61
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 19.44
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.84
- MP RVU
- 0.44
- Office payment
- $851.39
- Facility payment
- $263.53
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 19298 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.61 + 19.44 + 0.44) × $33.4009 ≈ $851.39. The same code in a facility setting pays about $263.53 because facility PE RVU (1.84) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 19298 non-facility payment from $752.71 to $1,152.18 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 19298?
5.61. 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 19298 in 2026?
About $851.39 non-facility ($263.53 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 (5.61) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (19.44 office vs 1.84 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.