CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 31545 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove vc lesion w/scope — 6.14 work RVU, about $305.62 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 6.14
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.11
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.11
- MP RVU
- 0.9
- Office payment
- $305.62
- Facility payment
- $305.62
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 31545 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (6.14 + 2.11 + 0.9) × $33.4009 ≈ $305.62. The same code in a facility setting pays about $305.62 because facility PE RVU (2.11) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 31545 non-facility payment from $281.1 to $399.24 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 31545?
6.14. 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 31545 in 2026?
About $305.62 non-facility ($305.62 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 (6.14) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.11 office vs 2.11 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.