CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 44955 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Appendectomy add-on — 1.49 work RVU, about $74.82 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.49
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.39
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.39
- MP RVU
- 0.36
- Office payment
- $74.82
- Facility payment
- $74.82
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 44955 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.49 + 0.39 + 0.36) × $33.4009 ≈ $74.82. The same code in a facility setting pays about $74.82 because facility PE RVU (0.39) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 44955 non-facility payment from $65.95 to $95.15 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 44955?
1.49. 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 44955 in 2026?
About $74.82 non-facility ($74.82 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 (1.49) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.39 office vs 0.39 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.