CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 35685 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Bypass graft patency/patch — 3.94 work RVU, about $178.69 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.94
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.39
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.39
- MP RVU
- 1.02
- Office payment
- $178.69
- Facility payment
- $178.69
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 35685 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.94 + 0.39 + 1.02) × $33.4009 ≈ $178.69. The same code in a facility setting pays about $178.69 because facility PE RVU (0.39) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 35685 non-facility payment from $154.57 to $231.32 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Miami. 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 35685?
3.94. 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 35685 in 2026?
About $178.69 non-facility ($178.69 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 (3.94) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.39 office vs 0.39 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.