CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 33504 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Coronary artery graft — 24.82 work RVU, about $1,396.83 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 24.82
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.75
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.75
- MP RVU
- 6.25
- Office payment
- $1,396.83
- Facility payment
- $1,396.83
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 33504 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (24.82 + 10.75 + 6.25) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,396.83. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,396.83 because facility PE RVU (10.75) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 33504 non-facility payment from $1,237.29 to $1,740.94 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin 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 33504?
24.82. 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 33504 in 2026?
About $1,396.83 non-facility ($1,396.83 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 (24.82) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.75 office vs 10.75 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.