CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 31511 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove foreign body larynx — 2.11 work RVU, about $210.76 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.11
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 3.9
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.08
- MP RVU
- 0.3
- Office payment
- $210.76
- Facility payment
- $116.57
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 31511 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.11 + 3.9 + 0.3) × $33.4009 ≈ $210.76. The same code in a facility setting pays about $116.57 because facility PE RVU (1.08) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 31511 non-facility payment from $187.53 to $271.44 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 31511?
2.11. 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 31511 in 2026?
About $210.76 non-facility ($116.57 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 (2.11) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (3.9 office vs 1.08 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.