CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 61697 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Brain aneurysm repr complx — 61.82 work RVU, about $4,004.43 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 61.82
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 32.05
- PE RVU (facility)
- 32.05
- MP RVU
- 26.02
- Office payment
- $4,004.43
- Facility payment
- $4,004.43
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 61697 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (61.82 + 32.05 + 26.02) × $33.4009 ≈ $4,004.43. The same code in a facility setting pays about $4,004.43 because facility PE RVU (32.05) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 61697 non-facility payment from $3,358.06 to $5,377.17 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 61697?
61.82. 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 61697 in 2026?
About $4,004.43 non-facility ($4,004.43 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 (61.82) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (32.05 office vs 32.05 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.