CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36571 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Insert picvad cath — 4.96 work RVU, about $1,341.05 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.96
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 34.12
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.77
- MP RVU
- 1.07
- Office payment
- $1,341.05
- Facility payment
- $293.93
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 36571 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.96 + 34.12 + 1.07) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,341.05. The same code in a facility setting pays about $293.93 because facility PE RVU (2.77) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36571 non-facility payment from $1,163.02 to $1,846.41 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 36571?
4.96. 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 36571 in 2026?
About $1,341.05 non-facility ($293.93 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 (4.96) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (34.12 office vs 2.77 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.