CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 48105 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Resect/debride pancreas — 48.03 work RVU, about $2,555.84 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 48.03
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 18.08
- PE RVU (facility)
- 18.08
- MP RVU
- 10.41
- Office payment
- $2,555.84
- Facility payment
- $2,555.84
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 48105 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (48.03 + 18.08 + 10.41) × $33.4009 ≈ $2,555.84. The same code in a facility setting pays about $2,555.84 because facility PE RVU (18.08) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 48105 non-facility payment from $2,289.86 to $3,241.09 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 48105?
48.03. 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 48105 in 2026?
About $2,555.84 non-facility ($2,555.84 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 (48.03) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (18.08 office vs 18.08 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.