CPT code 0597T (Temp fml iu valve-pmp rplcmt) carries 1.02 work RVUs under the CMS 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Total RVUs are 17.86 in a non-facility setting and 1.6 in a facility setting, which at the 2026 conversion factor of $33.40 works out to $596.54 and $53.44 respectively.
| Component | RVUs | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Work RVU | 1.02 | Physician time, skill, effort, and stress. |
| Practice expense RVU (non-facility) | 16.78 | Office overhead, staff, supplies. |
| Practice expense RVU (facility) | 0.52 | Overhead when performed in a hospital. |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.06 | Professional liability cost. |
| Total RVU (non-facility) | 17.86 | Work + non-facility PE + malpractice. |
| Total RVU (facility) | 1.6 | Work + facility PE + malpractice. |
Medicare multiplies total RVUs by the annual conversion factor. For CPT 0597T in 2026:
| Setting | Total RVU | Conversion factor | National payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-facility | 17.86 | $33.40 | $596.54 |
| Facility | 1.6 | $33.40 | $53.44 |
These are national amounts. Actual payment is adjusted by the Geographic Practice Cost Index for your locality — check yours with the GPCI lookup.
CPT 0597T is assigned 1.02 work RVUs in the CMS 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
At the 2026 national conversion factor of $33.40, CPT 0597T pays approximately $596.54 in a non-facility setting and $53.44 in a facility setting before geographic adjustment.
0-day global — no pre- or post-operative period included.