CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 34834 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Opn brach art expos — 2.58 work RVU, about $116.57 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.58
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.26
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.26
- MP RVU
- 0.65
- Office payment
- $116.57
- Facility payment
- $116.57
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 34834 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.58 + 0.26 + 0.65) × $33.4009 ≈ $116.57. The same code in a facility setting pays about $116.57 because facility PE RVU (0.26) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 34834 non-facility payment from $101.18 to $150.47 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 34834?
2.58. 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 34834 in 2026?
About $116.57 non-facility ($116.57 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 (2.58) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.26 office vs 0.26 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.