CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 44404 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Colonoscopy w/injection — 2.94 work RVU, about $465.61 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.94
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.61
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.25
- MP RVU
- 0.39
- Office payment
- $465.61
- Facility payment
- $152.98
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 44404 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.94 + 10.61 + 0.39) × $33.4009 ≈ $465.61. The same code in a facility setting pays about $152.98 because facility PE RVU (1.25) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 44404 non-facility payment from $409.32 to $627 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 44404?
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 44404 in 2026?
About $465.61 non-facility ($152.98 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 (10.61 office vs 1.25 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.