CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50948 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Laparo new ureter/bladder — 23.22 work RVU, about $1,131.29 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 23.22
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.63
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.63
- MP RVU
- 3.02
- Office payment
- $1,131.29
- Facility payment
- $1,131.29
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 50948 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (23.22 + 7.63 + 3.02) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,131.29. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,131.29 because facility PE RVU (7.63) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50948 non-facility payment from $1,046.43 to $1,490.35 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 50948?
23.22. 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 50948 in 2026?
About $1,131.29 non-facility ($1,131.29 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 (23.22) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.63 office vs 7.63 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.