CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 49422 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove tunneled ip cath — 3.9 work RVU, about $201.74 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.9
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.18
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.18
- MP RVU
- 0.96
- Office payment
- $201.74
- Facility payment
- $201.74
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 49422 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.9 + 1.18 + 0.96) × $33.4009 ≈ $201.74. The same code in a facility setting pays about $201.74 because facility PE RVU (1.18) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 49422 non-facility payment from $177.9 to $255.04 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 49422?
3.9. 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 49422 in 2026?
About $201.74 non-facility ($201.74 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 (3.9) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.18 office vs 1.18 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.