CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 33968 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove aortic assist device — 0.62 work RVU, about $29.73 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.62
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.13
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.13
- MP RVU
- 0.14
- Office payment
- $29.73
- Facility payment
- $29.73
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 33968 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.62 + 0.13 + 0.14) × $33.4009 ≈ $29.73. The same code in a facility setting pays about $29.73 because facility PE RVU (0.13) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 33968 non-facility payment from $26.31 to $38.26 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 33968?
0.62. 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 33968 in 2026?
About $29.73 non-facility ($29.73 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 (0.62) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.13 office vs 0.13 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.