CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 35840 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Explore abdominal vessels — 20.23 work RVU, about $1,123.27 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 20.23
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 8.38
- PE RVU (facility)
- 8.38
- MP RVU
- 5.02
- Office payment
- $1,123.27
- Facility payment
- $1,123.27
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 35840 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (20.23 + 8.38 + 5.02) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,123.27. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,123.27 because facility PE RVU (8.38) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 35840 non-facility payment from $995.49 to $1,404.03 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 35840?
20.23. 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 35840 in 2026?
About $1,123.27 non-facility ($1,123.27 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 (20.23) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (8.38 office vs 8.38 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.