CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 88305 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Tissue exam by pathologist — 0.73 work RVU, about $70.14 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.73
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.35
- PE RVU (facility)
- 1.35
- MP RVU
- 0.02
- Office payment
- $70.14
- Facility payment
- $70.14
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 88305 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.73 + 1.35 + 0.02) × $33.4009 ≈ $70.14. The same code in a facility setting pays about $70.14 because facility PE RVU (1.35) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 88305 non-facility payment from $63.46 to $92.44 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 88305?
0.73. 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 88305 in 2026?
About $70.14 non-facility ($70.14 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 (0.73) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.35 office vs 1.35 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.