CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 64494 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Inj paravert f jnt l/s 2 lev — 0.98 work RVU, about $95.86 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.98
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.81
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.25
- MP RVU
- 0.08
- Office payment
- $95.86
- Facility payment
- $43.76
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 64494 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.98 + 1.81 + 0.08) × $33.4009 ≈ $95.86. The same code in a facility setting pays about $43.76 because facility PE RVU (0.25) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 64494 non-facility payment from $86.04 to $124.94 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). 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 64494?
0.98. 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 64494 in 2026?
About $95.86 non-facility ($43.76 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 (0.98) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.81 office vs 0.25 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.