CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 49082 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Abd paracentesis — 1.21 work RVU, about $245.16 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.21
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 5.93
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.72
- MP RVU
- 0.2
- Office payment
- $245.16
- Facility payment
- $71.14
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 49082 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.21 + 5.93 + 0.2) × $33.4009 ≈ $245.16. The same code in a facility setting pays about $71.14 because facility PE RVU (0.72) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 49082 non-facility payment from $214 to $334.05 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). 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 49082?
1.21. 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 49082 in 2026?
About $245.16 non-facility ($71.14 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 (1.21) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (5.93 office vs 0.72 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.