CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 44700 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Suspend bowel w/prosthesis — 17.04 work RVU, about $916.52 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 17.04
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.3
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.3
- MP RVU
- 3.1
- Office payment
- $916.52
- Facility payment
- $916.52
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 44700 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (17.04 + 7.3 + 3.1) × $33.4009 ≈ $916.52. The same code in a facility setting pays about $916.52 because facility PE RVU (7.3) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 44700 non-facility payment from $831.92 to $1,170.45 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. 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 44700?
17.04. 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 44700 in 2026?
About $916.52 non-facility ($916.52 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 (17.04) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.3 office vs 7.3 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.