CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 33820 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Repair pda by ligation — 16.27 work RVU, about $925.2 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 16.27
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.34
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.34
- MP RVU
- 4.09
- Office payment
- $925.2
- Facility payment
- $925.2
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 33820 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (16.27 + 7.34 + 4.09) × $33.4009 ≈ $925.2. The same code in a facility setting pays about $925.2 because facility PE RVU (7.34) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 33820 non-facility payment from $820.37 to $1,151.52 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 33820?
16.27. 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 33820 in 2026?
About $925.2 non-facility ($925.2 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 (16.27) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.34 office vs 7.34 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.