CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36160 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Establish access to aorta — 2.46 work RVU, about $545.44 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.46
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 13.51
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.38
- MP RVU
- 0.36
- Office payment
- $545.44
- Facility payment
- $106.88
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 36160 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.46 + 13.51 + 0.36) × $33.4009 ≈ $545.44. The same code in a facility setting pays about $106.88 because facility PE RVU (0.38) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36160 non-facility payment from $475.98 to $748.35 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.
Related codes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 36160?
2.46. 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 36160 in 2026?
About $545.44 non-facility ($106.88 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 (2.46) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (13.51 office vs 0.38 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.