CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 37281 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Revsc evsc tpvt angio sf ea — 3 work RVU, about $736.16 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 18.38
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.37
- MP RVU
- 0.66
- Office payment
- $736.16
- Facility payment
- $134.61
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 37281 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3 + 18.38 + 0.66) × $33.4009 ≈ $736.16. The same code in a facility setting pays about $134.61 because facility PE RVU (0.37) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 37281 non-facility payment from $638.9 to $1,008.3 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.
Related codes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 37281?
3. 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 37281 in 2026?
About $736.16 non-facility ($134.61 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 (3) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (18.38 office vs 0.37 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.