CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 47540 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Perq plmt bile duct stent — 8.8 work RVU, about $3,956.67 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 8.8
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 108.7
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.51
- MP RVU
- 0.96
- Office payment
- $3,956.67
- Facility payment
- $376.43
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 47540 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (8.8 + 108.7 + 0.96) × $33.4009 ≈ $3,956.67. The same code in a facility setting pays about $376.43 because facility PE RVU (1.51) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 47540 non-facility payment from $3,429.19 to $5,578.88 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 47540?
8.8. 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 47540 in 2026?
About $3,956.67 non-facility ($376.43 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 (8.8) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (108.7 office vs 1.51 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.