CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 51728 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Cystometrogram w/vp — 2.06 work RVU, about $336.68 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.06
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.8
- PE RVU (facility)
- 7.8
- MP RVU
- 0.22
- Office payment
- $336.68
- Facility payment
- $336.68
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 51728 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.06 + 7.8 + 0.22) × $33.4009 ≈ $336.68. The same code in a facility setting pays about $336.68 because facility PE RVU (7.8) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 51728 non-facility payment from $296.38 to $455.99 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.
Related codes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 51728?
2.06. 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 51728 in 2026?
About $336.68 non-facility ($336.68 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 (2.06) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.8 office vs 7.8 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.