CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50974 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Ureter endoscopy & biopsy — 8.93 work RVU, about $413.5 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 8.93
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.3
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.3
- MP RVU
- 1.15
- Office payment
- $413.5
- Facility payment
- $413.5
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 50974 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (8.93 + 2.3 + 1.15) × $33.4009 ≈ $413.5. The same code in a facility setting pays about $413.5 because facility PE RVU (2.3) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50974 non-facility payment from $383.7 to $550.39 across CMS localities — from Nebraska 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 50974?
8.93. 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 50974 in 2026?
About $413.5 non-facility ($413.5 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 (8.93) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.3 office vs 2.3 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.