CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 44203 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Lap resect s/intestine addl — 4.33 work RVU, about $216.1 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.33
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.07
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.07
- MP RVU
- 1.07
- Office payment
- $216.1
- Facility payment
- $216.1
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 44203 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.33 + 1.07 + 1.07) × $33.4009 ≈ $216.1. The same code in a facility setting pays about $216.1 because facility PE RVU (1.07) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 44203 non-facility payment from $189.87 to $274.69 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin 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 44203?
4.33. 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 44203 in 2026?
About $216.1 non-facility ($216.1 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 (4.33) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.07 office vs 1.07 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.