CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36589 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Removal tunneled cv cath — 2.22 work RVU, about $166.34 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.22
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.41
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.18
- MP RVU
- 0.35
- Office payment
- $166.34
- Facility payment
- $125.25
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 36589 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.22 + 2.41 + 0.35) × $33.4009 ≈ $166.34. The same code in a facility setting pays about $125.25 because facility PE RVU (1.18) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36589 non-facility payment from $149.32 to $204.65 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 36589?
2.22. 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 36589 in 2026?
About $166.34 non-facility ($125.25 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 (2.22) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.41 office vs 1.18 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.