CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36516 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Apheresis immunoads slctv — 1.52 work RVU, about $2,227.84 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.52
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 64.83
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.36
- MP RVU
- 0.35
- Office payment
- $2,227.84
- Facility payment
- $74.48
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 36516 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.52 + 64.83 + 0.35) × $33.4009 ≈ $2,227.84. The same code in a facility setting pays about $74.48 because facility PE RVU (0.36) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36516 non-facility payment from $1,916.85 to $3,185.1 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 36516?
1.52. 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 36516 in 2026?
About $2,227.84 non-facility ($74.48 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 (1.52) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (64.83 office vs 0.36 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.