CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 31051 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Sphenoid sinus surgery — 7.07 work RVU, about $635.29 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 7.07
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.9
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.9
- MP RVU
- 1.05
- Office payment
- $635.29
- Facility payment
- $635.29
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 31051 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (7.07 + 10.9 + 1.05) × $33.4009 ≈ $635.29. The same code in a facility setting pays about $635.29 because facility PE RVU (10.9) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 31051 non-facility payment from $566.94 to $805.91 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 31051?
7.07. 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 31051 in 2026?
About $635.29 non-facility ($635.29 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 (7.07) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.9 office vs 10.9 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.