CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 47801 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Placement bile duct support — 17.16 work RVU, about $1,037.77 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 17.16
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.72
- PE RVU (facility)
- 9.72
- MP RVU
- 4.19
- Office payment
- $1,037.77
- Facility payment
- $1,037.77
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 47801 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (17.16 + 9.72 + 4.19) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,037.77. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,037.77 because facility PE RVU (9.72) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 47801 non-facility payment from $924.11 to $1,282.61 across CMS localities — from Arkansas 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 47801?
17.16. 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 47801 in 2026?
About $1,037.77 non-facility ($1,037.77 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 (17.16) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.72 office vs 9.72 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.