CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 56440 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Mrsplzatn brthlns glnd cst — 2.82 work RVU, about $163.66 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.82
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.6
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.6
- MP RVU
- 0.48
- Office payment
- $163.66
- Facility payment
- $163.66
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 56440 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.82 + 1.6 + 0.48) × $33.4009 ≈ $163.66. The same code in a facility setting pays about $163.66 because facility PE RVU (1.6) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 56440 non-facility payment from $148.35 to $207.03 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 56440?
2.82. 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 56440 in 2026?
About $163.66 non-facility ($163.66 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 (2.82) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.6 office vs 1.6 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.