CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 61700 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Brain aneurysm repr simple — 49.35 work RVU, about $3,210.83 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 49.35
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 26.72
- PE RVU (facility)
- 26.72
- MP RVU
- 20.06
- Office payment
- $3,210.83
- Facility payment
- $3,210.83
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 61700 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (49.35 + 26.72 + 20.06) × $33.4009 ≈ $3,210.83. The same code in a facility setting pays about $3,210.83 because facility PE RVU (26.72) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 61700 non-facility payment from $2,709.69 to $4,271.88 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 61700?
49.35. 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 61700 in 2026?
About $3,210.83 non-facility ($3,210.83 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 (49.35) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (26.72 office vs 26.72 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.