CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 44151 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Removal of colon/ileostomy — 34.05 work RVU, about $2,011.07 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 34.05
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 17.03
- PE RVU (facility)
- 17.03
- MP RVU
- 9.13
- Office payment
- $2,011.07
- Facility payment
- $2,011.07
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 44151 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (34.05 + 17.03 + 9.13) × $33.4009 ≈ $2,011.07. The same code in a facility setting pays about $2,011.07 because facility PE RVU (17.03) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 44151 non-facility payment from $1,776.15 to $2,500.66 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Miami. 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 44151?
34.05. 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 44151 in 2026?
About $2,011.07 non-facility ($2,011.07 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 (34.05) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (17.03 office vs 17.03 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.