CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 36905 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Thrmbc/nfs dialysis circuit — 8.78 work RVU, about $2,205.13 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 8.78
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 55.95
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.48
- MP RVU
- 1.29
- Office payment
- $2,205.13
- Facility payment
- $385.78
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 36905 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (8.78 + 55.95 + 1.29) × $33.4009 ≈ $2,205.13. The same code in a facility setting pays about $385.78 because facility PE RVU (1.48) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 36905 non-facility payment from $1,920.73 to $3,043.39 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 36905?
8.78. 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 36905 in 2026?
About $2,205.13 non-facility ($385.78 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 (8.78) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (55.95 office vs 1.48 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.