CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36200 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Place catheter in aorta — 2.7 work RVU, about $566.48 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.7
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 13.64
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.36
- MP RVU
- 0.62
- Office payment
- $566.48
- Facility payment
- $122.92
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 36200 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.7 + 13.64 + 0.62) × $33.4009 ≈ $566.48. The same code in a facility setting pays about $122.92 because facility PE RVU (0.36) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36200 non-facility payment from $492.2 to $768.16 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 36200?
2.7. 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 36200 in 2026?
About $566.48 non-facility ($122.92 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 (2.7) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (13.64 office vs 0.36 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.