CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 61885 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Insrt/redo neurostim 1 array — 5.9 work RVU, about $557.46 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.9
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 8.42
- PE RVU (facility)
- 8.42
- MP RVU
- 2.37
- Office payment
- $557.46
- Facility payment
- $557.46
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 61885 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.9 + 8.42 + 2.37) × $33.4009 ≈ $557.46. The same code in a facility setting pays about $557.46 because facility PE RVU (8.42) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 61885 non-facility payment from $479.41 to $691.07 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Nyc Suburbs/long Island. 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 61885?
5.9. 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 61885 in 2026?
About $557.46 non-facility ($557.46 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 (5.9) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (8.42 office vs 8.42 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.