CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 54450 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Preputial stretching — 1.09 work RVU, about $71.81 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.09
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.91
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.27
- MP RVU
- 0.15
- Office payment
- $71.81
- Facility payment
- $50.44
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 54450 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.09 + 0.91 + 0.15) × $33.4009 ≈ $71.81. The same code in a facility setting pays about $50.44 because facility PE RVU (0.27) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 54450 non-facility payment from $65.1 to $89.74 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 54450?
1.09. 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 54450 in 2026?
About $71.81 non-facility ($50.44 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 (1.09) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.91 office vs 0.27 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.