CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 44322 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Colostomy with biopsies — 12.99 work RVU, about $983.32 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 12.99
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 12.99
- PE RVU (facility)
- 12.99
- MP RVU
- 3.46
- Office payment
- $983.32
- Facility payment
- $983.32
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 44322 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (12.99 + 12.99 + 3.46) × $33.4009 ≈ $983.32. The same code in a facility setting pays about $983.32 because facility PE RVU (12.99) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 44322 non-facility payment from $866.1 to $1,192.13 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Nyc Suburbs/long Island. 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 44322?
12.99. 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 44322 in 2026?
About $983.32 non-facility ($983.32 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 (12.99) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (12.99 office vs 12.99 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.