CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 37236 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Open/perq place stent 1st — 8.53 work RVU, about $2,599.26 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 8.53
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 67.32
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.18
- MP RVU
- 1.97
- Office payment
- $2,599.26
- Facility payment
- $390.12
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 37236 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (8.53 + 67.32 + 1.97) × $33.4009 ≈ $2,599.26. The same code in a facility setting pays about $390.12 because facility PE RVU (1.18) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 37236 non-facility payment from $2,250.3 to $3,593.93 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 37236?
8.53. 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 37236 in 2026?
About $2,599.26 non-facility ($390.12 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 (8.53) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (67.32 office vs 1.18 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.