CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50435 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Exchange nephrostomy cath — 1.77 work RVU, about $563.47 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.77
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 14.9
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.66
- MP RVU
- 0.2
- Office payment
- $563.47
- Facility payment
- $87.84
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 50435 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.77 + 14.9 + 0.2) × $33.4009 ≈ $563.47. The same code in a facility setting pays about $87.84 because facility PE RVU (0.66) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50435 non-facility payment from $490.06 to $786.85 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.
Related codes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 50435?
1.77. 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 50435 in 2026?
About $563.47 non-facility ($87.84 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 (1.77) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (14.9 office vs 0.66 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.