CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50570 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Kidney endoscopy — 9.29 work RVU, about $430.2 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 9.29
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.38
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.38
- MP RVU
- 1.21
- Office payment
- $430.2
- Facility payment
- $430.2
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 50570 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (9.29 + 2.38 + 1.21) × $33.4009 ≈ $430.2. The same code in a facility setting pays about $430.2 because facility PE RVU (2.38) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50570 non-facility payment from $398.9 to $572.37 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin 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 50570?
9.29. 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 50570 in 2026?
About $430.2 non-facility ($430.2 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 (9.29) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.38 office vs 2.38 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.