CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 48100 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Biopsy of pancreas open — 14.1 work RVU, about $844.04 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 14.1
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.61
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.61
- MP RVU
- 3.56
- Office payment
- $844.04
- Facility payment
- $844.04
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 48100 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (14.1 + 7.61 + 3.56) × $33.4009 ≈ $844.04. The same code in a facility setting pays about $844.04 because facility PE RVU (7.61) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 48100 non-facility payment from $750.51 to $1,042.65 across CMS localities — from Nebraska to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 48100?
14.1. 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 48100 in 2026?
About $844.04 non-facility ($844.04 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 (14.1) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.61 office vs 7.61 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.