CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 44156 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Removal of colon/ileostomy — 36.48 work RVU, about $2,147.68 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 36.48
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 18.03
- PE RVU (facility)
- 18.03
- MP RVU
- 9.79
- Office payment
- $2,147.68
- Facility payment
- $2,147.68
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 44156 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (36.48 + 18.03 + 9.79) × $33.4009 ≈ $2,147.68. The same code in a facility setting pays about $2,147.68 because facility PE RVU (18.03) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 44156 non-facility payment from $1,896.1 to $2,672.34 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 44156?
36.48. 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 44156 in 2026?
About $2,147.68 non-facility ($2,147.68 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 (36.48) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (18.03 office vs 18.03 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.