CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 53444 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Insert tandem cuff — 13.84 work RVU, about $716.78 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 13.84
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 5.85
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.85
- MP RVU
- 1.77
- Office payment
- $716.78
- Facility payment
- $716.78
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 53444 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (13.84 + 5.85 + 1.77) × $33.4009 ≈ $716.78. The same code in a facility setting pays about $716.78 because facility PE RVU (5.85) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 53444 non-facility payment from $660.56 to $934.07 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. 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 53444?
13.84. 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 53444 in 2026?
About $716.78 non-facility ($716.78 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 (13.84) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (5.85 office vs 5.85 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.