CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 61850 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Implant neuroelectrodes — 13.01 work RVU, about $990 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 13.01
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 11.15
- PE RVU (facility)
- 11.15
- MP RVU
- 5.48
- Office payment
- $990
- Facility payment
- $990
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 61850 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (13.01 + 11.15 + 5.48) × $33.4009 ≈ $990. The same code in a facility setting pays about $990 because facility PE RVU (11.15) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 61850 non-facility payment from $847.48 to $1,285.14 across CMS localities — from Nebraska 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 61850?
13.01. 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 61850 in 2026?
About $990 non-facility ($990 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 (13.01) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (11.15 office vs 11.15 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.