CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 64553 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Implant neuroelectrodes — 5.98 work RVU, about $4,841.46 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 5.98
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 136.45
- PE RVU (facility)
- 5
- MP RVU
- 2.52
- Office payment
- $4,841.46
- Facility payment
- $450.91
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 64553 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (5.98 + 136.45 + 2.52) × $33.4009 ≈ $4,841.46. The same code in a facility setting pays about $450.91 because facility PE RVU (5) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 64553 non-facility payment from $4,158.02 to $6,838.81 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 64553?
5.98. 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 64553 in 2026?
About $4,841.46 non-facility ($450.91 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 (5.98) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (136.45 office vs 5 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.