CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 31579 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Laryngoscopy telescopic — 1.83 work RVU, about $195.06 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.83
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 3.77
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.04
- MP RVU
- 0.24
- Office payment
- $195.06
- Facility payment
- $103.88
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 31579 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.83 + 3.77 + 0.24) × $33.4009 ≈ $195.06. The same code in a facility setting pays about $103.88 because facility PE RVU (1.04) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 31579 non-facility payment from $173.42 to $253.72 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 31579?
1.83. 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 31579 in 2026?
About $195.06 non-facility ($103.88 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 (1.83) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (3.77 office vs 1.04 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.