CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 31239 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Nsl/sinus endoscopy surg dcr — 8.81 work RVU, about $524.73 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 8.81
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 5.91
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.91
- MP RVU
- 0.99
- Office payment
- $524.73
- Facility payment
- $524.73
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 31239 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (8.81 + 5.91 + 0.99) × $33.4009 ≈ $524.73. The same code in a facility setting pays about $524.73 because facility PE RVU (5.91) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 31239 non-facility payment from $480.86 to $669.84 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 31239?
8.81. 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 31239 in 2026?
About $524.73 non-facility ($524.73 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 (8.81) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (5.91 office vs 5.91 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.