CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 33533 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Cabg arterial single — 32.91 work RVU, about $1,757.89 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 32.91
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 11.59
- PE RVU (facility)
- 11.59
- MP RVU
- 8.13
- Office payment
- $1,757.89
- Facility payment
- $1,757.89
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 33533 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (32.91 + 11.59 + 8.13) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,757.89. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,757.89 because facility PE RVU (11.59) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 33533 non-facility payment from $1,553.72 to $2,210.74 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 33533?
32.91. 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 33533 in 2026?
About $1,757.89 non-facility ($1,757.89 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 (32.91) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (11.59 office vs 11.59 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.