CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50290 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Excision perinephric cyst — 15.75 work RVU, about $809.97 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 15.75
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 6.48
- PE RVU (facility)
- 6.48
- MP RVU
- 2.02
- Office payment
- $809.97
- Facility payment
- $809.97
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 50290 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (15.75 + 6.48 + 2.02) × $33.4009 ≈ $809.97. The same code in a facility setting pays about $809.97 because facility PE RVU (6.48) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50290 non-facility payment from $746.73 to $1,056.78 across CMS localities — from Arkansas 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 50290?
15.75. 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 50290 in 2026?
About $809.97 non-facility ($809.97 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 (15.75) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (6.48 office vs 6.48 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.