CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 44211 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Lap colectomy w/proctectomy — 36.15 work RVU, about $1,927.23 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 36.15
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 16.36
- PE RVU (facility)
- 16.36
- MP RVU
- 5.19
- Office payment
- $1,927.23
- Facility payment
- $1,927.23
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 44211 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (36.15 + 16.36 + 5.19) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,927.23. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,927.23 because facility PE RVU (16.36) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 44211 non-facility payment from $1,766.11 to $2,488.64 across CMS localities — from Arkansas 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 44211?
36.15. 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 44211 in 2026?
About $1,927.23 non-facility ($1,927.23 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 (36.15) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (16.36 office vs 16.36 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.