CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 43276 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Ercp stent exchange w/dilate — 8.62 work RVU, about $419.18 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 8.62
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.95
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.95
- MP RVU
- 0.98
- Office payment
- $419.18
- Facility payment
- $419.18
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 43276 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (8.62 + 2.95 + 0.98) × $33.4009 ≈ $419.18. The same code in a facility setting pays about $419.18 because facility PE RVU (2.95) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 43276 non-facility payment from $389.41 to $554.85 across CMS localities — from Arkansas 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 43276?
8.62. 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 43276 in 2026?
About $419.18 non-facility ($419.18 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 (8.62) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.95 office vs 2.95 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.