CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 45338 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Sigmoidoscopy w/tumr remove — 2 work RVU, about $335.01 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.78
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.01
- MP RVU
- 0.25
- Office payment
- $335.01
- Facility payment
- $108.89
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 45338 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2 + 7.78 + 0.25) × $33.4009 ≈ $335.01. The same code in a facility setting pays about $108.89 because facility PE RVU (1.01) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 45338 non-facility payment from $294.32 to $453.34 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 45338?
2. 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 45338 in 2026?
About $335.01 non-facility ($108.89 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 (2) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.78 office vs 1.01 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.