CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 63197 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Lam w/cordotomy 1stg thrc — 23.48 work RVU, about $1,683.74 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 23.48
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 17.01
- PE RVU (facility)
- 17.01
- MP RVU
- 9.92
- Office payment
- $1,683.74
- Facility payment
- $1,683.74
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 63197 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (23.48 + 17.01 + 9.92) × $33.4009 ≈ $1,683.74. The same code in a facility setting pays about $1,683.74 because facility PE RVU (17.01) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 63197 non-facility payment from $1,430.59 to $2,213.65 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 63197?
23.48. 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 63197 in 2026?
About $1,683.74 non-facility ($1,683.74 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 (23.48) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (17.01 office vs 17.01 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.