CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 46255 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove int/ext hem 1 group — 4.84 work RVU, about $580.84 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.84
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 11.64
- PE RVU (facility)
- 4.75
- MP RVU
- 0.91
- Office payment
- $580.84
- Facility payment
- $350.71
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 46255 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.84 + 11.64 + 0.91) × $33.4009 ≈ $580.84. The same code in a facility setting pays about $350.71 because facility PE RVU (4.75) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 46255 non-facility payment from $511.28 to $756.36 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.
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 46255?
4.84. 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 46255 in 2026?
About $580.84 non-facility ($350.71 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 (4.84) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (11.64 office vs 4.75 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.