CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 45333 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Sigmoidoscopy & polypectomy — 1.51 work RVU, about $368.08 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.51
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.29
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.86
- MP RVU
- 0.22
- Office payment
- $368.08
- Facility payment
- $86.51
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 45333 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.51 + 9.29 + 0.22) × $33.4009 ≈ $368.08. The same code in a facility setting pays about $86.51 because facility PE RVU (0.86) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 45333 non-facility payment from $320.76 to $507.37 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 45333?
1.51. 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 45333 in 2026?
About $368.08 non-facility ($86.51 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 (1.51) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.29 office vs 0.86 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.