CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 47135 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Transplantation of liver — 87.75 work RVU, about $5,038.86 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 87.75
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 39.91
- PE RVU (facility)
- 39.91
- MP RVU
- 23.2
- Office payment
- $5,038.86
- Facility payment
- $5,038.86
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 47135 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (87.75 + 39.91 + 23.2) × $33.4009 ≈ $5,038.86. The same code in a facility setting pays about $5,038.86 because facility PE RVU (39.91) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 47135 non-facility payment from $4,446.64 to $6,278.34 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Miami. 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 47135?
87.75. 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 47135 in 2026?
About $5,038.86 non-facility ($5,038.86 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 (87.75) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (39.91 office vs 39.91 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.