CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 70490 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Ct soft tissue neck w/o dye — 1.25 work RVU, about $149.64 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.25
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 3.15
- PE RVU (facility)
- 3.15
- MP RVU
- 0.08
- Office payment
- $149.64
- Facility payment
- $149.64
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 70490 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.25 + 3.15 + 0.08) × $33.4009 ≈ $149.64. The same code in a facility setting pays about $149.64 because facility PE RVU (3.15) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 70490 non-facility payment from $133.51 to $199.49 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.
Related codes
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 70490?
1.25. 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 70490 in 2026?
About $149.64 non-facility ($149.64 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 (1.25) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (3.15 office vs 3.15 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.