CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 43352 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Surgical opening esophagus — 17.36 work RVU, about $1,034.09 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 17.36
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.24
- PE RVU (facility)
- 9.24
- MP RVU
- 4.36
- Office payment
- $1,034.09
- Facility payment
- $1,034.09
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 43352 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (17.36 + 9.24 + 4.36) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,034.09. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,034.09 because facility PE RVU (9.24) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 43352 non-facility payment from $919.75 to $1,278.69 across CMS localities — from Nebraska 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 43352?
17.36. 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 43352 in 2026?
About $1,034.09 non-facility ($1,034.09 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 (17.36) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.24 office vs 9.24 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.