CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 61684 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Intracranial vessel surgery — 40.6 work RVU, about $2,731.19 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 40.6
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 24.04
- PE RVU (facility)
- 24.04
- MP RVU
- 17.13
- Office payment
- $2,731.19
- Facility payment
- $2,731.19
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 61684 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (40.6 + 24.04 + 17.13) × $33.4009 ≈ $2,731.19. The same code in a facility setting pays about $2,731.19 because facility PE RVU (24.04) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 61684 non-facility payment from $2,301.53 to $3,638.94 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin 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 61684?
40.6. 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 61684 in 2026?
About $2,731.19 non-facility ($2,731.19 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 (40.6) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (24.04 office vs 24.04 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.