CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50600 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Exploration of ureter — 16.74 work RVU, about $840.37 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 16.74
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 6.27
- PE RVU (facility)
- 6.27
- MP RVU
- 2.15
- Office payment
- $840.37
- Facility payment
- $840.37
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 50600 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (16.74 + 6.27 + 2.15) × $33.4009 ≈ $840.37. The same code in a facility setting pays about $840.37 because facility PE RVU (6.27) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50600 non-facility payment from $776.01 to $1,101.3 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 50600?
16.74. 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 50600 in 2026?
About $840.37 non-facility ($840.37 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 (16.74) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (6.27 office vs 6.27 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.