CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 53040 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Drainage of urethra abscess — 6.39 work RVU, about $362.4 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 6.39
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 3.64
- PE RVU (facility)
- 3.64
- MP RVU
- 0.82
- Office payment
- $362.4
- Facility payment
- $362.4
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 53040 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (6.39 + 3.64 + 0.82) × $33.4009 ≈ $362.4. The same code in a facility setting pays about $362.4 because facility PE RVU (3.64) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 53040 non-facility payment from $331.97 to $464.72 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 53040?
6.39. 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 53040 in 2026?
About $362.4 non-facility ($362.4 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 (6.39) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (3.64 office vs 3.64 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.