CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 44394 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Colonoscopy w/snare — 3.93 work RVU, about $483.65 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.93
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.04
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.54
- MP RVU
- 0.51
- Office payment
- $483.65
- Facility payment
- $199.74
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 44394 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.93 + 10.04 + 0.51) × $33.4009 ≈ $483.65. The same code in a facility setting pays about $199.74 because facility PE RVU (1.54) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 44394 non-facility payment from $428.1 to $638.4 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 44394?
3.93. 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 44394 in 2026?
About $483.65 non-facility ($199.74 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 (3.93) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.04 office vs 1.54 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.