CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 47555 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Biliary endoscopy thru skin — 7.36 work RVU, about $300.61 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 7.36
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.68
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.68
- MP RVU
- 0.96
- Office payment
- $300.61
- Facility payment
- $300.61
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 47555 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (7.36 + 0.68 + 0.96) × $33.4009 ≈ $300.61. The same code in a facility setting pays about $300.61 because facility PE RVU (0.68) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 47555 non-facility payment from $277.47 to $410.6 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Alaska. 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 47555?
7.36. 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 47555 in 2026?
About $300.61 non-facility ($300.61 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 (7.36) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.68 office vs 0.68 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.