CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 78185 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Spleen imaging — 0.39 work RVU, about $154.31 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.39
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 4.18
- PE RVU (facility)
- 4.18
- MP RVU
- 0.05
- Office payment
- $154.31
- Facility payment
- $154.31
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 78185 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.39 + 4.18 + 0.05) × $33.4009 ≈ $154.31. The same code in a facility setting pays about $154.31 because facility PE RVU (4.18) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 78185 non-facility payment from $133.82 to $216.68 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 78185?
0.39. 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 78185 in 2026?
About $154.31 non-facility ($154.31 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 (0.39) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (4.18 office vs 4.18 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.