CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 43338 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Esoph lengthening — 2.15 work RVU, about $103.54 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.15
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.42
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.42
- MP RVU
- 0.53
- Office payment
- $103.54
- Facility payment
- $103.54
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 43338 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.15 + 0.42 + 0.53) × $33.4009 ≈ $103.54. The same code in a facility setting pays about $103.54 because facility PE RVU (0.42) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 43338 non-facility payment from $90.7 to $132.41 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 43338?
2.15. 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 43338 in 2026?
About $103.54 non-facility ($103.54 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 (2.15) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.42 office vs 0.42 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.