CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50840 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Replace ureter by bowel — 21.83 work RVU, about $1,103.57 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 21.83
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 8.4
- PE RVU (facility)
- 8.4
- MP RVU
- 2.81
- Office payment
- $1,103.57
- Facility payment
- $1,103.57
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 50840 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (21.83 + 8.4 + 2.81) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,103.57. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,103.57 because facility PE RVU (8.4) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50840 non-facility payment from $1,018.49 to $1,444.23 across CMS localities — from Arkansas 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 50840?
21.83. 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 50840 in 2026?
About $1,103.57 non-facility ($1,103.57 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 (21.83) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (8.4 office vs 8.4 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.