CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36228 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Place cath intracranial art — 4.14 work RVU, about $1,541.12 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.14
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 40.57
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.16
- MP RVU
- 1.43
- Office payment
- $1,541.12
- Facility payment
- $224.79
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 36228 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.14 + 40.57 + 1.43) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,541.12. The same code in a facility setting pays about $224.79 because facility PE RVU (1.16) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36228 non-facility payment from $1,326.89 to $2,133.11 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 36228?
4.14. 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 36228 in 2026?
About $1,541.12 non-facility ($224.79 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 (4.14) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (40.57 office vs 1.16 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.