CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36837 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Prq av fstl crt uxtr sep acs — 9.07 work RVU, about $9,092.73 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 9.07
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 261.75
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.52
- MP RVU
- 1.41
- Office payment
- $9,092.73
- Facility payment
- $400.81
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 36837 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (9.07 + 261.75 + 1.41) × $33.4009 ≈ $9,092.73. The same code in a facility setting pays about $400.81 because facility PE RVU (1.52) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36837 non-facility payment from $7,837.17 to $12,968.47 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 36837?
9.07. 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 36837 in 2026?
About $9,092.73 non-facility ($400.81 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 (9.07) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (261.75 office vs 1.52 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.