CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 31587 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Laryngoplasty cricoid split — 14.89 work RVU, about $1,090.54 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 14.89
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 15.59
- PE RVU (facility)
- 15.59
- MP RVU
- 2.17
- Office payment
- $1,090.54
- Facility payment
- $1,090.54
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 31587 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (14.89 + 15.59 + 2.17) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,090.54. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,090.54 because facility PE RVU (15.59) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 31587 non-facility payment from $981.97 to $1,341.77 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 31587?
14.89. 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 31587 in 2026?
About $1,090.54 non-facility ($1,090.54 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 (14.89) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (15.59 office vs 15.59 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.