CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 51535 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Repair of ureter lesion — 13.55 work RVU, about $704.42 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 13.55
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 5.8
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.8
- MP RVU
- 1.74
- Office payment
- $704.42
- Facility payment
- $704.42
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 51535 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (13.55 + 5.8 + 1.74) × $33.4009 ≈ $704.42. The same code in a facility setting pays about $704.42 because facility PE RVU (5.8) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 51535 non-facility payment from $648.92 to $917.21 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 51535?
13.55. 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 51535 in 2026?
About $704.42 non-facility ($704.42 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 (13.55) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (5.8 office vs 5.8 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.