CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 38573 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Laps pelvic lymphadec — 19.5 work RVU, about $1,080.85 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 19.5
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 8.64
- PE RVU (facility)
- 8.64
- MP RVU
- 4.22
- Office payment
- $1,080.85
- Facility payment
- $1,080.85
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 38573 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (19.5 + 8.64 + 4.22) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,080.85. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,080.85 because facility PE RVU (8.64) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 38573 non-facility payment from $970.96 to $1,361.98 across CMS localities — from Nebraska to Alaska. 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 38573?
19.5. 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 38573 in 2026?
About $1,080.85 non-facility ($1,080.85 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 (19.5) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (8.64 office vs 8.64 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.