CPT code 35092 (Repair artery rupture aorta) carries 49.7 work RVUs under the CMS 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Total RVUs are 68.6 in a non-facility setting and 68.6 in a facility setting, which at the 2026 conversion factor of $33.40 works out to $2,291.30 and $2,291.30 respectively.
| Component | RVUs | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Work RVU | 49.7 | Physician time, skill, effort, and stress. |
| Practice expense RVU (non-facility) | 6.19 | Office overhead, staff, supplies. |
| Practice expense RVU (facility) | 0.0 | Overhead when performed in a hospital. |
| Malpractice RVU | 12.71 | Professional liability cost. |
| Total RVU (non-facility) | 68.6 | Work + non-facility PE + malpractice. |
| Total RVU (facility) | 68.6 | Work + facility PE + malpractice. |
Medicare multiplies total RVUs by the annual conversion factor. For CPT 35092 in 2026:
| Setting | Total RVU | Conversion factor | National payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-facility | 68.6 | $33.40 | $2,291.30 |
| Facility | 68.6 | $33.40 | $2,291.30 |
These are national amounts. Actual payment is adjusted by the Geographic Practice Cost Index for your locality — check yours with the GPCI lookup.
CPT 35092 is assigned 49.7 work RVUs in the CMS 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
At the 2026 national conversion factor of $33.40, CPT 35092 pays approximately $2,291.30 in a non-facility setting and $2,291.30 in a facility setting before geographic adjustment.
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