CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 53270 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Removal of urethra gland — 3.06 work RVU, about $219.11 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.06
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 3.1
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.61
- MP RVU
- 0.4
- Office payment
- $219.11
- Facility payment
- $169.34
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 53270 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.06 + 3.1 + 0.4) × $33.4009 ≈ $219.11. The same code in a facility setting pays about $169.34 because facility PE RVU (1.61) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 53270 non-facility payment from $198.03 to $270.94 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 53270?
3.06. 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 53270 in 2026?
About $219.11 non-facility ($169.34 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 (3.06) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (3.1 office vs 1.61 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.