CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 44721 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Prep donor intestine/artery — 6.83 work RVU, about $344.36 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 6.83
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.66
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.66
- MP RVU
- 1.82
- Office payment
- $344.36
- Facility payment
- $344.36
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 44721 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (6.83 + 1.66 + 1.82) × $33.4009 ≈ $344.36. The same code in a facility setting pays about $344.36 because facility PE RVU (1.66) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 44721 non-facility payment from $299.97 to $439.58 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Miami. 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 44721?
6.83. 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 44721 in 2026?
About $344.36 non-facility ($344.36 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 (6.83) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.66 office vs 1.66 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.