CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 43251 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Egd remove lesion snare — 3.38 work RVU, about $545.77 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.38
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 12.57
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.41
- MP RVU
- 0.39
- Office payment
- $545.77
- Facility payment
- $173.02
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 43251 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.38 + 12.57 + 0.39) × $33.4009 ≈ $545.77. The same code in a facility setting pays about $173.02 because facility PE RVU (1.41) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 43251 non-facility payment from $480.25 to $737.72 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 43251?
3.38. 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 43251 in 2026?
About $545.77 non-facility ($173.02 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 (3.38) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (12.57 office vs 1.41 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.