GI · CMS status A
45380
Colonoscopy and biopsy
Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple.
Published by RVUDoc. Numeric data: CMS RVU26C, effective 2026-07-01. Page updated 2026-09-23. Calculation limits and editorial policy.
Work RVU
3.47
National non-QP estimate
$479.97
National GPCI · non-facility · CF $33.4009
Fee-schedule estimate before claim adjustments. Coverage, setting and payer rules still apply.
RVU anatomyWork 3.47 + Practice 10.48 + Malpractice 0.42 = 14.37 total
Work (your effort)Practice expenseMalpractice
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Common modifiers
PT33
Common ICD-10 pairings
K63.5K51.90
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