CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50010 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Renal exploration — 11.97 work RVU, about $641.3 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 11.97
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 5.7
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.7
- MP RVU
- 1.53
- Office payment
- $641.3
- Facility payment
- $641.3
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 50010 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (11.97 + 5.7 + 1.53) × $33.4009 ≈ $641.3. The same code in a facility setting pays about $641.3 because facility PE RVU (5.7) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50010 non-facility payment from $589.67 to $830.63 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 50010?
11.97. 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 50010 in 2026?
About $641.3 non-facility ($641.3 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 (11.97) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (5.7 office vs 5.7 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.