CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT G0518 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remove w insert drug implant — 3.46 work RVU, about $314.97 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 3.46
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 5.68
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0.98
- MP RVU
- 0.29
- Office payment
- $314.97
- Facility payment
- $157.99
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 G0518 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (3.46 + 5.68 + 0.29) × $33.4009 ≈ $314.97. The same code in a facility setting pays about $157.99 because facility PE RVU (0.98) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves G0518 non-facility payment from $283.52 to $407.04 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 G0518?
3.46. 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 G0518 in 2026?
About $314.97 non-facility ($157.99 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 (3.46) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (5.68 office vs 0.98 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.