CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 57520 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Conization of cervix — 4.01 work RVU, about $360.4 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 4.01
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 5.99
- PE RVU (facility)
- 3.39
- MP RVU
- 0.79
- Office payment
- $360.4
- Facility payment
- $273.55
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 57520 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (4.01 + 5.99 + 0.79) × $33.4009 ≈ $360.4. The same code in a facility setting pays about $273.55 because facility PE RVU (3.39) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 57520 non-facility payment from $319.39 to $451.32 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). 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 57520?
4.01. 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 57520 in 2026?
About $360.4 non-facility ($273.55 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 (4.01) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (5.99 office vs 3.39 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.