CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 43229 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Esophagoscopy lesion ablate — 3.4 work RVU, about $781.92 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.4
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 19.6
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.42
- MP RVU
- 0.41
- Office payment
- $781.92
- Facility payment
- $174.69
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 43229 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.4 + 19.6 + 0.41) × $33.4009 ≈ $781.92. The same code in a facility setting pays about $174.69 because facility PE RVU (1.42) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 43229 non-facility payment from $682.97 to $1,077.41 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 43229?
3.4. 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 43229 in 2026?
About $781.92 non-facility ($174.69 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 (3.4) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (19.6 office vs 1.42 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.