CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 93451 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Right heart cath — 2.41 work RVU, about $851.39 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 2.41
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 22.66
- PE RVU (facility)
- 22.66
- MP RVU
- 0.42
- Office payment
- $851.39
- Facility payment
- $851.39
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 93451 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (2.41 + 22.66 + 0.42) × $33.4009 ≈ $851.39. The same code in a facility setting pays about $851.39 because facility PE RVU (22.66) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 93451 non-facility payment from $737.87 to $1,188.27 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 93451?
2.41. 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 93451 in 2026?
About $851.39 non-facility ($851.39 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 (2.41) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (22.66 office vs 22.66 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.