CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 44950 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Appendectomy — 10.34 work RVU, about $605.56 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 10.34
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 5.18
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.18
- MP RVU
- 2.61
- Office payment
- $605.56
- Facility payment
- $605.56
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 44950 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (10.34 + 5.18 + 2.61) × $33.4009 ≈ $605.56. The same code in a facility setting pays about $605.56 because facility PE RVU (5.18) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 44950 non-facility payment from $537.97 to $750.34 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin 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 44950?
10.34. 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 44950 in 2026?
About $605.56 non-facility ($605.56 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 (10.34) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (5.18 office vs 5.18 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.