CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 47700 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Exploration of bile ducts — 16.09 work RVU, about $1,008.37 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 16.09
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.8
- PE RVU (facility)
- 9.8
- MP RVU
- 4.3
- Office payment
- $1,008.37
- Facility payment
- $1,008.37
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 47700 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (16.09 + 9.8 + 4.3) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,008.37. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,008.37 because facility PE RVU (9.8) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 47700 non-facility payment from $892.56 to $1,241.39 across CMS localities — from Arkansas 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 47700?
16.09. 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 47700 in 2026?
About $1,008.37 non-facility ($1,008.37 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 (16.09) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.8 office vs 9.8 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.