CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 46257 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove in/ex hem grp & fiss — 5.62 work RVU, about $415.84 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.62
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 6.02
- PE RVU (facility)
- 6.02
- MP RVU
- 0.81
- Office payment
- $415.84
- Facility payment
- $415.84
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 46257 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.62 + 6.02 + 0.81) × $33.4009 ≈ $415.84. The same code in a facility setting pays about $415.84 because facility PE RVU (6.02) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 46257 non-facility payment from $374.37 to $512.81 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 46257?
5.62. 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 46257 in 2026?
About $415.84 non-facility ($415.84 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 (5.62) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (6.02 office vs 6.02 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.