CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 37605 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Ligation int/com carotid art — 13.92 work RVU, about $675.37 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 13.92
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.74
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.74
- MP RVU
- 3.56
- Office payment
- $675.37
- Facility payment
- $675.37
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 37605 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (13.92 + 2.74 + 3.56) × $33.4009 ≈ $675.37. The same code in a facility setting pays about $675.37 because facility PE RVU (2.74) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 37605 non-facility payment from $589.24 to $860.93 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Miami. 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 37605?
13.92. 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 37605 in 2026?
About $675.37 non-facility ($675.37 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 (13.92) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.74 office vs 2.74 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.