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Last Verified: October 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.
Decortication Pulmonary Partial
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Respiratory System |
| Common Place of Service | 21 - Inpatient Hospital 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital 23 - Emergency Room |
| Common Modifiers | RT - Right side of body LT - Left side of body |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $957.60 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 32225 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $750.36 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 32225 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 32225 by major payers:
$1,255.25
$1,318.32
$1,373.54
$1,595.02
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CPT 32225
5 of 25 sample ratesHigher to lower in this preview
Castle Hills Surgicare, LLC
Castle Hills Surgicare LLC
$6,068.00Published rateEssex Endoscopy Center LLC
$1,306.00Published rateMinnesota Eye Laser & Surgery Centers, LLC, Minnesota Eye Laser & Surgery Centers
Minnesota Eye Laser Surgery Centers LLC
$993.00Published rateBarnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, PC, American Vision Partners
Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center PLLC
$492.00Published rateEastside Surgery Center, LLC
Painmds Ambulatory Surgical Center LLC
$105.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 32225 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Respiratory System Codes
The CPT 32225 code is part of the Surgery services used for Surgical Procedures on the Respiratory 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 32225 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32097-CPT | High | Lung Surgery With Biopsy, Surgery On A Lung To Remove A Sample Of Tissue For Testing (Biopsy). The Procedure May Remove Tissue From The Lung Itself Or From The Protective Sac Around The Lung (Pleura). |
| 32141-CPT | High | Thoracotomy Major With Excis, Thoracotomy Major With Excision-Plication Of Bullae With Or Without Any Pleural Procedure Thoracotomy Major With Excision-Plication Of Bullae With |
| 32215-CPT | High | Treat Collapsed Lung, This Treatment Eliminates The Space Between The Layers Of Tissue That Line The Lung. An Irritant Fluid Is Injected Between The Layers Causing Them To Stick Together So That Air Or Fluid Does Not Accumulate And Cause The Lung To Collapse. |
| 32225-CPT | High | Decortication Pulmonary Partial |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 32225. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 32225 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
Medicare & Medicaid Rates
Government-set reimbursement amounts
Private Insurance Rates
Negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies
Geographic Location
Costs may be higher in urban areas.
Provider Type
Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.
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