CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 96446 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Chemotx admn pertl cav impl — 0.37 work RVU, about $156.98 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 0.37
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 4.21
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.08
- MP RVU
- 0.12
- Office payment
- $156.98
- Facility payment
- $19.04
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 96446 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (0.37 + 4.21 + 0.12) × $33.4009 ≈ $156.98. The same code in a facility setting pays about $19.04 because facility PE RVU (0.08) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 96446 non-facility payment from $135.21 to $218.64 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 96446?
0.37. 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 96446 in 2026?
About $156.98 non-facility ($19.04 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 (0.37) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (4.21 office vs 0.08 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.