CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50555 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Kidney endoscopy & biopsy — 6.36 work RVU, about $429.54 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 6.36
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 5.68
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.8
- MP RVU
- 0.82
- Office payment
- $429.54
- Facility payment
- $299.94
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 50555 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (6.36 + 5.68 + 0.82) × $33.4009 ≈ $429.54. The same code in a facility setting pays about $299.94 because facility PE RVU (1.8) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50555 non-facility payment from $389.5 to $535.78 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 50555?
6.36. 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 50555 in 2026?
About $429.54 non-facility ($299.94 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 (6.36) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (5.68 office vs 1.8 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.