CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 31288 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Nasal/sinus endoscopy surg — 4 work RVU, about $198.07 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.35
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.35
- MP RVU
- 0.58
- Office payment
- $198.07
- Facility payment
- $198.07
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 31288 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4 + 1.35 + 0.58) × $33.4009 ≈ $198.07. The same code in a facility setting pays about $198.07 because facility PE RVU (1.35) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 31288 non-facility payment from $182.31 to $259.1 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 31288?
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 31288 in 2026?
About $198.07 non-facility ($198.07 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 (4) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.35 office vs 1.35 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.