CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50590 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Fragmenting of kidney stone — 9.53 work RVU, about $760.2 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 9.53
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 12
- PE RVU (facility)
- 4.84
- MP RVU
- 1.23
- Office payment
- $760.2
- Facility payment
- $521.05
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 50590 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (9.53 + 12 + 1.23) × $33.4009 ≈ $760.2. The same code in a facility setting pays about $521.05 because facility PE RVU (4.84) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50590 non-facility payment from $683.76 to $953.31 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). 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 50590?
9.53. 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 50590 in 2026?
About $760.2 non-facility ($521.05 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 (9.53) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (12 office vs 4.84 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.