CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 33513 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Cabg vein four — 44.24 work RVU, about $2,303.66 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 44.24
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 13.97
- PE RVU (facility)
- 13.97
- MP RVU
- 10.76
- Office payment
- $2,303.66
- Facility payment
- $2,303.66
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 33513 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (44.24 + 13.97 + 10.76) × $33.4009 ≈ $2,303.66. The same code in a facility setting pays about $2,303.66 because facility PE RVU (13.97) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 33513 non-facility payment from $2,035.36 to $2,911.45 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 33513?
44.24. 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 33513 in 2026?
About $2,303.66 non-facility ($2,303.66 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 (44.24) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (13.97 office vs 13.97 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.