CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36570 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Insert picvad cath — 4.98 work RVU, about $1,586.54 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.98
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 41.19
- PE RVU (facility)
- 3.23
- MP RVU
- 1.33
- Office payment
- $1,586.54
- Facility payment
- $318.64
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 36570 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.98 + 41.19 + 1.33) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,586.54. The same code in a facility setting pays about $318.64 because facility PE RVU (3.23) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36570 non-facility payment from $1,371.01 to $2,192.32 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 36570?
4.98. 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 36570 in 2026?
About $1,586.54 non-facility ($318.64 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 (4.98) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (41.19 office vs 3.23 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.