CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 70010 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Contrast x-ray of brain — 1.16 work RVU, about $49.43 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.16
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.21
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.21
- MP RVU
- 0.11
- Office payment
- $49.43
- Facility payment
- $49.43
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 70010 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.16 + 0.21 + 0.11) × $33.4009 ≈ $49.43. The same code in a facility setting pays about $49.43 because facility PE RVU (0.21) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 70010 non-facility payment from $46.6 to $67.61 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Alaska. Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 70010?
1.16. 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 70010 in 2026?
About $49.43 non-facility ($49.43 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 (1.16) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.21 office vs 0.21 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.