CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50540 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Revision of horseshoe kidney — 20.57 work RVU, about $1,025.41 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 20.57
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.49
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.49
- MP RVU
- 2.64
- Office payment
- $1,025.41
- Facility payment
- $1,025.41
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 50540 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (20.57 + 7.49 + 2.64) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,025.41. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,025.41 because facility PE RVU (7.49) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50540 non-facility payment from $947.37 to $1,345.61 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 50540?
20.57. 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 50540 in 2026?
About $1,025.41 non-facility ($1,025.41 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 (20.57) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.49 office vs 7.49 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.