CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 50976 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Ureter endoscopy & treatment — 8.8 work RVU, about $407.82 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 8.8
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.27
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.27
- MP RVU
- 1.14
- Office payment
- $407.82
- Facility payment
- $407.82
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 50976 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (8.8 + 2.27 + 1.14) × $33.4009 ≈ $407.82. The same code in a facility setting pays about $407.82 because facility PE RVU (2.27) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 50976 non-facility payment from $378.29 to $542.62 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin 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 50976?
8.8. 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 50976 in 2026?
About $407.82 non-facility ($407.82 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 (8.8) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.27 office vs 2.27 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.