CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 44010 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Incision of small bowel — 13.9 work RVU, about $782.58 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 13.9
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 6.89
- PE RVU (facility)
- 6.89
- MP RVU
- 2.64
- Office payment
- $782.58
- Facility payment
- $782.58
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 44010 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (13.9 + 6.89 + 2.64) × $33.4009 ≈ $782.58. The same code in a facility setting pays about $782.58 because facility PE RVU (6.89) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 44010 non-facility payment from $707.37 to $990.09 across CMS localities — from Arkansas 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 44010?
13.9. 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 44010 in 2026?
About $782.58 non-facility ($782.58 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 (13.9) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (6.89 office vs 6.89 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.