CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36565 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Insert tunneled cv cath — 5.65 work RVU, about $860.41 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.65
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 18.89
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.5
- MP RVU
- 1.22
- Office payment
- $860.41
- Facility payment
- $312.97
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 36565 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.65 + 18.89 + 1.22) × $33.4009 ≈ $860.41. The same code in a facility setting pays about $312.97 because facility PE RVU (2.5) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36565 non-facility payment from $751.68 to $1,141.14 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 36565?
5.65. 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 36565 in 2026?
About $860.41 non-facility ($312.97 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 (5.65) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (18.89 office vs 2.5 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.