CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 43200 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Esophagoscopy flexible brush — 1.38 work RVU, about $286.91 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.38
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.79
- MP RVU
- 0.21
- Office payment
- $286.91
- Facility payment
- $79.49
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 43200 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.38 + 7 + 0.21) × $33.4009 ≈ $286.91. The same code in a facility setting pays about $79.49 because facility PE RVU (0.79) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 43200 non-facility payment from $250.55 to $392.07 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 43200?
1.38. 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 43200 in 2026?
About $286.91 non-facility ($79.49 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 (1.38) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7 office vs 0.79 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.