CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 61601 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Resect/excise cranial lesion — 30.36 work RVU, about $2,400.52 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 30.36
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 29.56
- PE RVU (facility)
- 29.56
- MP RVU
- 11.95
- Office payment
- $2,400.52
- Facility payment
- $2,400.52
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 61601 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (30.36 + 29.56 + 11.95) × $33.4009 ≈ $2,400.52. The same code in a facility setting pays about $2,400.52 because facility PE RVU (29.56) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 61601 non-facility payment from $2,067.73 to $3,051.29 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 61601?
30.36. 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 61601 in 2026?
About $2,400.52 non-facility ($2,400.52 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 (30.36) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (29.56 office vs 29.56 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.