CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 33910 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove lung artery emboli — 47 work RVU, about $2,454.63 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 47
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 15.2
- PE RVU (facility)
- 15.2
- MP RVU
- 11.29
- Office payment
- $2,454.63
- Facility payment
- $2,454.63
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 33910 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (47 + 15.2 + 11.29) × $33.4009 ≈ $2,454.63. The same code in a facility setting pays about $2,454.63 because facility PE RVU (15.2) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 33910 non-facility payment from $2,172.36 to $3,103.24 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 33910?
47. 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 33910 in 2026?
About $2,454.63 non-facility ($2,454.63 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 (47) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (15.2 office vs 15.2 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.