CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 33518 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Cabg artery-vein two — 7.73 work RVU, about $373.76 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 7.73
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.55
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.55
- MP RVU
- 1.91
- Office payment
- $373.76
- Facility payment
- $373.76
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 33518 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (7.73 + 1.55 + 1.91) × $33.4009 ≈ $373.76. The same code in a facility setting pays about $373.76 because facility PE RVU (1.55) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 33518 non-facility payment from $327.44 to $477.57 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 33518?
7.73. 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 33518 in 2026?
About $373.76 non-facility ($373.76 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 (7.73) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.55 office vs 1.55 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.