CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 75831 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Vein x-ray kidney — 1.11 work RVU, about $118.91 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.11
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 2.34
- PE RVU (facility)
- 2.34
- MP RVU
- 0.11
- Office payment
- $118.91
- Facility payment
- $118.91
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 75831 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.11 + 2.34 + 0.11) × $33.4009 ≈ $118.91. The same code in a facility setting pays about $118.91 because facility PE RVU (2.34) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 75831 non-facility payment from $106.1 to $155.83 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
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 75831?
1.11. 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 75831 in 2026?
About $118.91 non-facility ($118.91 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 (1.11) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (2.34 office vs 2.34 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.