CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50545 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Laparo radical nephrectomy — 24.43 work RVU, about $1,186.4 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 24.43
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.91
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.91
- MP RVU
- 3.18
- Office payment
- $1,186.4
- Facility payment
- $1,186.4
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 50545 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (24.43 + 7.91 + 3.18) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,186.4. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,186.4 because facility PE RVU (7.91) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50545 non-facility payment from $1,097.63 to $1,563.87 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 50545?
24.43. 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 50545 in 2026?
About $1,186.4 non-facility ($1,186.4 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 (24.43) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.91 office vs 7.91 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.