CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50705 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Ureteral embolization/occl — 3.93 work RVU, about $1,770.25 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.93
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 48.58
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.36
- MP RVU
- 0.49
- Office payment
- $1,770.25
- Facility payment
- $159.66
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 50705 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.93 + 48.58 + 0.49) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,770.25. The same code in a facility setting pays about $159.66 because facility PE RVU (0.36) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50705 non-facility payment from $1,533.52 to $2,494.29 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 50705?
3.93. 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 50705 in 2026?
About $1,770.25 non-facility ($159.66 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 (3.93) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (48.58 office vs 0.36 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.