CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50576 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Kidney endoscopy & treatment — 10.7 work RVU, about $491.66 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 10.7
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.66
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.66
- MP RVU
- 1.36
- Office payment
- $491.66
- Facility payment
- $491.66
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 50576 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (10.7 + 2.66 + 1.36) × $33.4009 ≈ $491.66. The same code in a facility setting pays about $491.66 because facility PE RVU (2.66) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50576 non-facility payment from $456.5 to $655.74 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 50576?
10.7. 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 50576 in 2026?
About $491.66 non-facility ($491.66 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 (10.7) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.66 office vs 2.66 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.