CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50340 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Recipient nephrectomy — 13.69 work RVU, about $937.9 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 13.69
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 10.74
- PE RVU (facility)
- 10.74
- MP RVU
- 3.65
- Office payment
- $937.9
- Facility payment
- $937.9
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 50340 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (13.69 + 10.74 + 3.65) × $33.4009 ≈ $937.9. The same code in a facility setting pays about $937.9 because facility PE RVU (10.74) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50340 non-facility payment from $828.19 to $1,139.44 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Nyc Suburbs/long Island. 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 50340?
13.69. 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 50340 in 2026?
About $937.9 non-facility ($937.9 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 (13.69) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (10.74 office vs 10.74 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.