CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36005 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Injection ext venography — 0.93 work RVU, about $244.49 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.93
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 6.23
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.16
- MP RVU
- 0.16
- Office payment
- $244.49
- Facility payment
- $41.75
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 36005 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.93 + 6.23 + 0.16) × $33.4009 ≈ $244.49. The same code in a facility setting pays about $41.75 because facility PE RVU (0.16) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36005 non-facility payment from $212.56 to $337.41 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). 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 36005?
0.93. 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 36005 in 2026?
About $244.49 non-facility ($41.75 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 (0.93) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (6.23 office vs 0.16 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.