CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT G9488 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Remote e/m est. pt 25mins — 1.5 work RVU, about $54.78 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.5
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 0
- PE RVU (facility)
- 0
- MP RVU
- 0.14
- Office payment
- $54.78
- Facility payment
- $54.78
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 G9488 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.5 + 0 + 0.14) × $33.4009 ≈ $54.78. The same code in a facility setting pays about $54.78 because facility PE RVU (0) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves G9488 non-facility payment from $51.49 to $77.73 across CMS localities — from Minnesota 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 G9488?
1.5. 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 G9488 in 2026?
About $54.78 non-facility ($54.78 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 (1.5) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (0 office vs 0 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.