CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 31515 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Laryngoscopy for aspiration — 1.76 work RVU, about $229.46 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.76
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 4.85
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.02
- MP RVU
- 0.26
- Office payment
- $229.46
- Facility payment
- $101.54
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 31515 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.76 + 4.85 + 0.26) × $33.4009 ≈ $229.46. The same code in a facility setting pays about $101.54 because facility PE RVU (1.02) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 31515 non-facility payment from $202.41 to $303.5 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 31515?
1.76. 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 31515 in 2026?
About $229.46 non-facility ($101.54 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 (1.76) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (4.85 office vs 1.02 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.