CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 23044 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Arthrt ac sc jt exp/rmvl fb — 7.4 work RVU, about $543.1 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 7.4
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.22
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.22
- MP RVU
- 1.64
- Office payment
- $543.1
- Facility payment
- $543.1
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 23044 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (7.4 + 7.22 + 1.64) × $33.4009 ≈ $543.1. The same code in a facility setting pays about $543.1 because facility PE RVU (7.22) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 23044 non-facility payment from $482.53 to $657.76 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. 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 23044?
7.4. 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 23044 in 2026?
About $543.1 non-facility ($543.1 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 (7.4) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.22 office vs 7.22 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.