CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50690 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Injection for ureter x-ray — 1.13 work RVU, about $116.9 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.13
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.25
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.61
- MP RVU
- 0.12
- Office payment
- $116.9
- Facility payment
- $62.13
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 50690 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.13 + 2.25 + 0.12) × $33.4009 ≈ $116.9. The same code in a facility setting pays about $62.13 because facility PE RVU (0.61) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50690 non-facility payment from $104.36 to $152.41 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 50690?
1.13. 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 50690 in 2026?
About $116.9 non-facility ($62.13 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 (1.13) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.25 office vs 0.61 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.