CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 31297 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Nsl/sins ndsc surg sphn sins — 2.38 work RVU, about $1,564.5 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.38
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 44.1
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.96
- MP RVU
- 0.36
- Office payment
- $1,564.5
- Facility payment
- $123.58
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 31297 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.38 + 44.1 + 0.36) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,564.5. The same code in a facility setting pays about $123.58 because facility PE RVU (0.96) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 31297 non-facility payment from $1,350.98 to $2,218.72 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 31297?
2.38. 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 31297 in 2026?
About $1,564.5 non-facility ($123.58 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 (2.38) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (44.1 office vs 0.96 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.