CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 33986 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Ecmo/ecls rmvl ctr cannula — 9.75 work RVU, about $477.3 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 9.75
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.13
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.13
- MP RVU
- 2.41
- Office payment
- $477.3
- Facility payment
- $477.3
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 33986 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (9.75 + 2.13 + 2.41) × $33.4009 ≈ $477.3. The same code in a facility setting pays about $477.3 because facility PE RVU (2.13) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 33986 non-facility payment from $418.61 to $608.61 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 33986?
9.75. 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 33986 in 2026?
About $477.3 non-facility ($477.3 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 (9.75) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.13 office vs 2.13 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.