CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 51720 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Treatment of bladder lesion — 0.85 work RVU, about $91.85 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.85
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.79
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.18
- MP RVU
- 0.11
- Office payment
- $91.85
- Facility payment
- $38.08
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 51720 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.85 + 1.79 + 0.11) × $33.4009 ≈ $91.85. The same code in a facility setting pays about $38.08 because facility PE RVU (0.18) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 51720 non-facility payment from $81.64 to $119.7 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). 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 51720?
0.85. 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 51720 in 2026?
About $91.85 non-facility ($38.08 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 (0.85) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.79 office vs 0.18 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.