CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 61576 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Skull base/brainstem surgery — 53.93 work RVU, about $4,194.49 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 53.93
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 48.9
- PE RVU (facility)
- 48.9
- MP RVU
- 22.75
- Office payment
- $4,194.49
- Facility payment
- $4,194.49
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 61576 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (53.93 + 48.9 + 22.75) × $33.4009 ≈ $4,194.49. The same code in a facility setting pays about $4,194.49 because facility PE RVU (48.9) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 61576 non-facility payment from $3,595.65 to $5,423.29 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Miami. 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 61576?
53.93. 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 61576 in 2026?
About $4,194.49 non-facility ($4,194.49 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 (53.93) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (48.9 office vs 48.9 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.