CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 54650 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Orchiopexy (fowler-stephens) — 12.08 work RVU, about $647.98 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 12.08
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 5.78
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5.78
- MP RVU
- 1.54
- Office payment
- $647.98
- Facility payment
- $647.98
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 54650 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (12.08 + 5.78 + 1.54) × $33.4009 ≈ $647.98. The same code in a facility setting pays about $647.98 because facility PE RVU (5.78) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 54650 non-facility payment from $595.81 to $839.17 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 54650?
12.08. 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 54650 in 2026?
About $647.98 non-facility ($647.98 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 (12.08) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (5.78 office vs 5.78 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.