CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36011 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Place catheter in vein — 3.06 work RVU, about $781.92 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.06
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 19.81
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.49
- MP RVU
- 0.54
- Office payment
- $781.92
- Facility payment
- $136.61
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 36011 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.06 + 19.81 + 0.54) × $33.4009 ≈ $781.92. The same code in a facility setting pays about $136.61 because facility PE RVU (0.49) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36011 non-facility payment from $679.87 to $1,077.25 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 36011?
3.06. 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 36011 in 2026?
About $781.92 non-facility ($136.61 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 (3.06) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (19.81 office vs 0.49 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.