CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 51597 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Removal of pelvic structures — 41.79 work RVU, about $2,040.13 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 41.79
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 13.56
- PE RVU (facility)
- 13.56
- MP RVU
- 5.73
- Office payment
- $2,040.13
- Facility payment
- $2,040.13
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 51597 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (41.79 + 13.56 + 5.73) × $33.4009 ≈ $2,040.13. The same code in a facility setting pays about $2,040.13 because facility PE RVU (13.56) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 51597 non-facility payment from $1,883.44 to $2,681.55 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 51597?
41.79. 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 51597 in 2026?
About $2,040.13 non-facility ($2,040.13 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 (41.79) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (13.56 office vs 13.56 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.