CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 33845 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Excision coa w/graft — 22.36 work RVU, about $1,277.25 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 22.36
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.26
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.26
- MP RVU
- 5.62
- Office payment
- $1,277.25
- Facility payment
- $1,277.25
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 33845 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (22.36 + 10.26 + 5.62) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,277.25. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,277.25 because facility PE RVU (10.26) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 33845 non-facility payment from $1,132.96 to $1,588.66 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 33845?
22.36. 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 33845 in 2026?
About $1,277.25 non-facility ($1,277.25 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 (22.36) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.26 office vs 10.26 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.