CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36583 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Replace tunneled cv cath — 4.91 work RVU, about $1,261.22 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.91
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 31.54
- PE RVU (facility)
- 3.22
- MP RVU
- 1.31
- Office payment
- $1,261.22
- Facility payment
- $315.3
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 36583 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.91 + 31.54 + 1.31) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,261.22. The same code in a facility setting pays about $315.3 because facility PE RVU (3.22) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36583 non-facility payment from $1,091.46 to $1,724.59 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 36583?
4.91. 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 36583 in 2026?
About $1,261.22 non-facility ($315.3 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 (4.91) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (31.54 office vs 3.22 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.