CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 31552 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Laryngoplasty laryngeal sten — 19.99 work RVU, about $1,327.69 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 19.99
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 16.84
- PE RVU (facility)
- 16.84
- MP RVU
- 2.92
- Office payment
- $1,327.69
- Facility payment
- $1,327.69
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 31552 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (19.99 + 16.84 + 2.92) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,327.69. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,327.69 because facility PE RVU (16.84) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 31552 non-facility payment from $1,201.07 to $1,654.3 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 31552?
19.99. 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 31552 in 2026?
About $1,327.69 non-facility ($1,327.69 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 (19.99) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (16.84 office vs 16.84 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.