CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 49442 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Place cecostomy tube perc — 3.66 work RVU, about $741.5 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.66
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 18.18
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.32
- MP RVU
- 0.36
- Office payment
- $741.5
- Facility payment
- $178.36
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 49442 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.66 + 18.18 + 0.36) × $33.4009 ≈ $741.5. The same code in a facility setting pays about $178.36 because facility PE RVU (1.32) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 49442 non-facility payment from $650.05 to $1,017.76 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 49442?
3.66. 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 49442 in 2026?
About $741.5 non-facility ($178.36 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 (3.66) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (18.18 office vs 1.32 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.