CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 48150 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Partial removal of pancreas — 51.52 work RVU, about $2,871.14 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 51.52
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 21.52
- PE RVU (facility)
- 21.52
- MP RVU
- 12.92
- Office payment
- $2,871.14
- Facility payment
- $2,871.14
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 48150 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (51.52 + 21.52 + 12.92) × $33.4009 ≈ $2,871.14. The same code in a facility setting pays about $2,871.14 because facility PE RVU (21.52) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 48150 non-facility payment from $2,542.33 to $3,584.51 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 48150?
51.52. 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 48150 in 2026?
About $2,871.14 non-facility ($2,871.14 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 (51.52) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (21.52 office vs 21.52 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.