CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 47605 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Cholecystectomy w/cholang — 18.02 work RVU, about $1,061.48 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 18.02
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.1
- PE RVU (facility)
- 9.1
- MP RVU
- 4.66
- Office payment
- $1,061.48
- Facility payment
- $1,061.48
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 47605 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (18.02 + 9.1 + 4.66) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,061.48. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,061.48 because facility PE RVU (9.1) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 47605 non-facility payment from $941.01 to $1,312.29 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 47605?
18.02. 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 47605 in 2026?
About $1,061.48 non-facility ($1,061.48 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 (18.02) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.1 office vs 9.1 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.