CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 96361 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Hydrate iv infusion add-on — 0.09 work RVU, about $13.03 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.09
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0.29
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.29
- MP RVU
- 0.01
- Office payment
- $13.03
- Facility payment
- $13.03
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 96361 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.09 + 0.29 + 0.01) × $33.4009 ≈ $13.03. The same code in a facility setting pays about $13.03 because facility PE RVU (0.29) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 96361 non-facility payment from $11.5 to $17.48 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 96361?
0.09. 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 96361 in 2026?
About $13.03 non-facility ($13.03 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 (0.09) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0.29 office vs 0.29 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.