CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36597 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Reposition venous catheter — 1.18 work RVU, about $112.9 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.18
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.05
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.23
- MP RVU
- 0.15
- Office payment
- $112.9
- Facility payment
- $52.11
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 36597 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.18 + 2.05 + 0.15) × $33.4009 ≈ $112.9. The same code in a facility setting pays about $52.11 because facility PE RVU (0.23) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36597 non-facility payment from $100.81 to $145.17 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 36597?
1.18. 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 36597 in 2026?
About $112.9 non-facility ($52.11 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 (1.18) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.05 office vs 0.23 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.