CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 35045 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Repair defect of arm artery — 17.56 work RVU, about $871.1 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 17.56
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 4.12
- PE RVU (facility)
- 4.12
- MP RVU
- 4.4
- Office payment
- $871.1
- Facility payment
- $871.1
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 35045 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (17.56 + 4.12 + 4.4) × $33.4009 ≈ $871.1. The same code in a facility setting pays about $871.1 because facility PE RVU (4.12) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 35045 non-facility payment from $763.62 to $1,107.31 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 35045?
17.56. 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 35045 in 2026?
About $871.1 non-facility ($871.1 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 (17.56) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (4.12 office vs 4.12 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.