CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 93462 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
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- Work RVU
- 3.64
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 1.6
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.8
- MP RVU
- 0.86
- Office payment
- $203.75
- Facility payment
- $177.02
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 93462 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.64 + 1.6 + 0.86) × $33.4009 ≈ $203.75. The same code in a facility setting pays about $177.02 because facility PE RVU (0.8) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 93462 non-facility payment from $181.62 to $255.11 across CMS localities — from Wisconsin to Alaska. 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 93462?
3.64. 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 93462 in 2026?
About $203.75 non-facility ($177.02 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 (3.64) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (1.6 office vs 0.8 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.