CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 33530 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Coronary artery bypass/reop — 9.88 work RVU, about $477.3 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 9.88
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.99
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.99
- MP RVU
- 2.42
- Office payment
- $477.3
- Facility payment
- $477.3
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 33530 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (9.88 + 1.99 + 2.42) × $33.4009 ≈ $477.3. The same code in a facility setting pays about $477.3 because facility PE RVU (1.99) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 33530 non-facility payment from $418.57 to $610.33 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 33530?
9.88. 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 33530 in 2026?
About $477.3 non-facility ($477.3 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 (9.88) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.99 office vs 1.99 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.