CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 44389 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Colonoscopy with biopsy — 2.94 work RVU, about $457.59 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.94
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.36
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.26
- MP RVU
- 0.4
- Office payment
- $457.59
- Facility payment
- $153.64
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 44389 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.94 + 10.36 + 0.4) × $33.4009 ≈ $457.59. The same code in a facility setting pays about $153.64 because facility PE RVU (1.26) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 44389 non-facility payment from $402.32 to $615.14 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 44389?
2.94. 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 44389 in 2026?
About $457.59 non-facility ($153.64 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 (2.94) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.36 office vs 1.26 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.