CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 49460 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Fix g/colon tube w/device — 0.94 work RVU, about $713.78 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.94
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 20.31
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.22
- MP RVU
- 0.12
- Office payment
- $713.78
- Facility payment
- $42.75
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 49460 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.94 + 20.31 + 0.12) × $33.4009 ≈ $713.78. The same code in a facility setting pays about $42.75 because facility PE RVU (0.22) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 49460 non-facility payment from $616.18 to $1,015.21 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 49460?
0.94. 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 49460 in 2026?
About $713.78 non-facility ($42.75 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 (0.94) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (20.31 office vs 0.22 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.