CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 44388 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Colonoscopy thru stoma spx — 2.65 work RVU, about $353.72 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.65
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.53
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.16
- MP RVU
- 0.41
- Office payment
- $353.72
- Facility payment
- $140.95
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 44388 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.65 + 7.53 + 0.41) × $33.4009 ≈ $353.72. The same code in a facility setting pays about $140.95 because facility PE RVU (1.16) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 44388 non-facility payment from $311.61 to $468.26 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). 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 44388?
2.65. 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 44388 in 2026?
About $353.72 non-facility ($140.95 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 (2.65) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.53 office vs 1.16 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.