CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 66183 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Insert ant drainage device — 12.87 work RVU, about $881.45 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 12.87
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 12.48
- PE RVU (facility)
- 12.48
- MP RVU
- 1.04
- Office payment
- $881.45
- Facility payment
- $881.45
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 66183 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (12.87 + 12.48 + 1.04) × $33.4009 ≈ $881.45. The same code in a facility setting pays about $881.45 because facility PE RVU (12.48) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 66183 non-facility payment from $805.83 to $1,107.88 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to Alaska. 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 66183?
12.87. 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 66183 in 2026?
About $881.45 non-facility ($881.45 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 (12.87) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (12.48 office vs 12.48 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.