CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 47720 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Fuse gallbladder & bowel — 17.88 work RVU, about $1,096.22 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 17.88
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.16
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.16
- MP RVU
- 4.78
- Office payment
- $1,096.22
- Facility payment
- $1,096.22
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 47720 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (17.88 + 10.16 + 4.78) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,096.22. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,096.22 because facility PE RVU (10.16) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 47720 non-facility payment from $970.78 to $1,354.25 across CMS localities — from Nebraska 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 47720?
17.88. 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 47720 in 2026?
About $1,096.22 non-facility ($1,096.22 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 (17.88) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.16 office vs 10.16 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.