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Last Verified: September 2026
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address high-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
Surgery To Fuse Bones In Spine, Surgery To Join Together Two Or More Back Bones With Bone Grafts Or Device Implants. The Surgery Is Done To Relieve Back Pain By Eliminating Motion Between The Back Bones.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System |
| Common Place of Service | 21 - Inpatient Hospital 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | None AS - PA/NP/CNS assistant at surgery 59 - Distinct Procedural Service |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | View Medicare rates for 22533 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | View Medicaid rates for 22533 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 22533 by major payers:
$2,159.23
$2,225.65
$2,367.30
$2,685.61
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CPT 22533
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St. Francis Mooresville Surgery Center, LLC
$13,680.00Published rateSummit Ambulatory Surgical Center, LLC
$9,650.00Published rateMile High Surgicenter, LLC
$8,163.00Published ratePioneer Valley Surgicenter LLC, Pioneer Valley Surgicenter
Pioneer Valley Surgicenter, LLC
$4,006.00Published rateAnderson Endoscopy Center LLC
$989.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 22533 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System Codes
The CPT 22533 code is part of the Surgery services used for Surgical Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.
The CPT 22533 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 22532-CPT | High | Surgery To Fuse Bones In Spine, Surgery To Join Together Two Or More Back Bones With Bone Grafts Or Device Implants. The Surgery Is Done To Relieve Back Pain By Eliminating Motion Between The Back Bones. |
| 22533-CPT | High | Surgery To Fuse Bones In Spine, Surgery To Join Together Two Or More Back Bones With Bone Grafts Or Device Implants. The Surgery Is Done To Relieve Back Pain By Eliminating Motion Between The Back Bones. |
| 22534-CPT | Moderate | Arthrd Lat Xtrcvtry Tq Ea Ad, Arthrodesis Lateral Extracavitary Technique Including Minimal Discectomy To Prepare Interspace Other Than For Decompression Thoracic Or Lumbar Each Additional Vertebral Segment List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure |
| 22548-CPT | High | Surgery To Fuse Bones In Spine, Surgery To Join Together Two Or More Back Bones With Bone Grafts Or Device Implants. The Surgery Is Done To Relieve Back Pain By Eliminating Motion Between The Back Bones. |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 22533. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 22533 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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Private Insurance Rates
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Geographic Location
Costs may be higher in urban areas.
Provider Type
Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.
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