CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 45500 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Repair of rectum — 7.54 work RVU, about $570.15 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 7.54
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.52
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.52
- MP RVU
- 2.01
- Office payment
- $570.15
- Facility payment
- $570.15
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 45500 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (7.54 + 7.52 + 2.01) × $33.4009 ≈ $570.15. The same code in a facility setting pays about $570.15 because facility PE RVU (7.52) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 45500 non-facility payment from $502.18 to $691.28 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Nyc Suburbs/long Island. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 45500?
7.54. 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 45500 in 2026?
About $570.15 non-facility ($570.15 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 (7.54) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.52 office vs 7.52 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.