CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 37785 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Ligate/divide/excise vein — 3.83 work RVU, about $338.02 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.83
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 5.33
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.22
- MP RVU
- 0.96
- Office payment
- $338.02
- Facility payment
- $234.14
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 37785 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.83 + 5.33 + 0.96) × $33.4009 ≈ $338.02. The same code in a facility setting pays about $234.14 because facility PE RVU (2.22) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 37785 non-facility payment from $297.36 to $415.9 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 37785?
3.83. 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 37785 in 2026?
About $338.02 non-facility ($234.14 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 (3.83) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (5.33 office vs 2.22 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.