CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36222 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Place cath carotid/inom art — 5.15 work RVU, about $1,259.55 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.15
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 31.25
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.1
- MP RVU
- 1.31
- Office payment
- $1,259.55
- Facility payment
- $252.51
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 36222 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.15 + 31.25 + 1.31) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,259.55. The same code in a facility setting pays about $252.51 because facility PE RVU (1.1) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36222 non-facility payment from $1,091.15 to $1,719.52 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 36222?
5.15. 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 36222 in 2026?
About $1,259.55 non-facility ($252.51 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 (5.15) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (31.25 office vs 1.1 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.