CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 45346 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Sigmoidoscopy w/ablation — 2.74 work RVU, about $2,492.38 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.74
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 71.54
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.21
- MP RVU
- 0.34
- Office payment
- $2,492.38
- Facility payment
- $143.29
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 45346 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.74 + 71.54 + 0.34) × $33.4009 ≈ $2,492.38. The same code in a facility setting pays about $143.29 because facility PE RVU (1.21) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 45346 non-facility payment from $2,149.95 to $3,553.33 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 45346?
2.74. 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 45346 in 2026?
About $2,492.38 non-facility ($143.29 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 (2.74) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (71.54 office vs 1.21 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.