CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 48510 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Drain pancreatic pseudocyst — 16.76 work RVU, about $1,043.78 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 16.76
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.01
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.01
- MP RVU
- 4.48
- Office payment
- $1,043.78
- Facility payment
- $1,043.78
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 48510 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (16.76 + 10.01 + 4.48) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,043.78. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,043.78 because facility PE RVU (10.01) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 48510 non-facility payment from $924.06 to $1,286.28 across CMS localities — from Arkansas 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 48510?
16.76. 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 48510 in 2026?
About $1,043.78 non-facility ($1,043.78 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 (16.76) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.01 office vs 10.01 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.