CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 33697 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Compl rpr tof w/pulm atresia — 36.63 work RVU, about $1,910.87 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 36.63
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 11.34
- PE RVU (facility)
- 11.34
- MP RVU
- 9.24
- Office payment
- $1,910.87
- Facility payment
- $1,910.87
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 33697 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (36.63 + 11.34 + 9.24) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,910.87. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,910.87 because facility PE RVU (11.34) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 33697 non-facility payment from $1,681.39 to $2,408.65 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 33697?
36.63. 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 33697 in 2026?
About $1,910.87 non-facility ($1,910.87 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 (36.63) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (11.34 office vs 11.34 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.