CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 48545 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Pancreatorrhaphy — 21.67 work RVU, about $1,263.56 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 21.67
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.38
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.38
- MP RVU
- 5.78
- Office payment
- $1,263.56
- Facility payment
- $1,263.56
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 48545 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (21.67 + 10.38 + 5.78) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,263.56. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,263.56 because facility PE RVU (10.38) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 48545 non-facility payment from $1,115.4 to $1,572.96 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin 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 48545?
21.67. 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 48545 in 2026?
About $1,263.56 non-facility ($1,263.56 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 (21.67) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.38 office vs 10.38 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.