CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 31531 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Laryngoscopy w/fb & op scope — 3.49 work RVU, about $181.7 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.49
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.45
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.45
- MP RVU
- 0.5
- Office payment
- $181.7
- Facility payment
- $181.7
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 31531 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.49 + 1.45 + 0.5) × $33.4009 ≈ $181.7. The same code in a facility setting pays about $181.7 because facility PE RVU (1.45) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 31531 non-facility payment from $166.77 to $235.63 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 31531?
3.49. 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 31531 in 2026?
About $181.7 non-facility ($181.7 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 (3.49) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.45 office vs 1.45 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.