CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50384 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove ureter stent percut — 4.63 work RVU, about $819.66 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.63
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 19.38
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.72
- MP RVU
- 0.53
- Office payment
- $819.66
- Facility payment
- $196.4
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 50384 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.63 + 19.38 + 0.53) × $33.4009 ≈ $819.66. The same code in a facility setting pays about $196.4 because facility PE RVU (0.72) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50384 non-facility payment from $719.8 to $1,114.57 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 50384?
4.63. 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 50384 in 2026?
About $819.66 non-facility ($196.4 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 (4.63) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (19.38 office vs 0.72 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.