CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 74251 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
X-ray xm sm int 2cntrst std — 1.14 work RVU, about $343.7 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.14
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 9.07
- PE RVU (facility)
- 9.07
- MP RVU
- 0.08
- Office payment
- $343.7
- Facility payment
- $343.7
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 74251 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.14 + 9.07 + 0.08) × $33.4009 ≈ $343.7. The same code in a facility setting pays about $343.7 because facility PE RVU (9.07) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 74251 non-facility payment from $299.68 to $480.55 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 74251?
1.14. 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 74251 in 2026?
About $343.7 non-facility ($343.7 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 (1.14) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (9.07 office vs 9.07 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.