CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 33916 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Surgery of great vessel — 76.05 work RVU, about $3,853.46 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 76.05
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 20.45
- PE RVU (facility)
- 20.45
- MP RVU
- 18.87
- Office payment
- $3,853.46
- Facility payment
- $3,853.46
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 33916 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (76.05 + 20.45 + 18.87) × $33.4009 ≈ $3,853.46. The same code in a facility setting pays about $3,853.46 because facility PE RVU (20.45) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 33916 non-facility payment from $3,388.62 to $4,884.94 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 33916?
76.05. 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 33916 in 2026?
About $3,853.46 non-facility ($3,853.46 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 (76.05) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (20.45 office vs 20.45 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.