CPT 32856 Fee Schedule
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | • Surgery • Surgical Procedures on the Respiratory System |
| Common Place of Service | • 21 - Inpatient Hospital • 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital • 11 - Office |
| Common Modifiers | • None • 51 - Multiple procedures • 82 - Assistant surgeon - no qualified resident |
| Complexity Level | Moderate |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | View Medicare rates for 32856 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 32856 by major payers:
$517.23
$439.78
$655.04
$667.28
| Payer | Code | Rate | NPI | Tax ID | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Select a payer to view fee schedule data Choose a payer from the options above to see rates for CPT 32856 | ||||||
United | 32856 | $6068.00 | 1508367194 - TEXAS HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER ALLIANCE, LLC, TEXAS HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER HERITAGE | 814977249 - (TX) TEXAS HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTER ALLIANCE LLC | TX | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 32856 | $310.00 | 1295824100 - BETTER LIVING ENDOSCOPY CENTER | 640877920 - (MS) BETTER LIVING ENDOSCOPY CENTER | MS | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 32856 | $1028.00 | 1730713439 - FLORIDA SPRINGS SURGERY CENTER LLC | 832895293 - (FL) FLORIDA SPRINGS SURGERY CENTER L | FL | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 32856 | $2633.00 | 1568094399 - SURGERY CENTER OF SOUTHWEST OHIO, LLC, THE SURGERY CENTER OF SOUTHWEST OHIO | 831673860 - (OH) THE SURGERY CENTER OF SOUTHWEST | OH | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 32856 | $453.00 | 1710038534 - OUTPATIENT SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CENTER, LLC | 205596163 - (NE) OUTPATIENT SURGICAL SPECIALTIES CENTER LLC | NE | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 32856 | $1028.00 | 1215548524 - SUMMIT AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER, LLC | 522148280 | MD | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 32856 | $775.00 | 1922625995 - NATIONAL SURGICAL CENTERS STOCKTON, LLC | 842979070 - (CA) NATIONAL SURGICAL CENTERS STOCKT | CA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 32856 | $459.00 | 1295088292 - CADENCE AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC | 800838376 | IL | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 32856 | $399.00 | 1619037066 - THE EL DORADO AR MULTISPECIALTY ASC LLC, SOUTH ARKANSAS SURGERY CENTER | 203954951 - (AR) THE EL DORADO AR MULTISPECIALTY ASC LLC | AR | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 32856 | $1064.00 | 1487716650 - CARONDELET ST. MARY'S NORTHWEST, LLC, CARONDELET FOOTHILLS SURGERY CENTER | 201086556 - (AZ) CAMP LOWELL SURGERY CENTER | AZ | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 32856 | $1049.00 | 1356704027 - GLEN ECHO SURGERY CENTER, LLC | 474049838 - (MD) GLEN ECHO SURGERY CENTER LLC | MD | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 32856 | $1250.00 | 1780218115 - SURGERY CENTER OF FORT WAYNE | 825163478 - (IN) SURGERY CENTER OF FORT WAYNE LLC | IN | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 32856 | $2575.00 | 1275596264 - CAROLINA REGIONAL SURGERY CENTER. LTD | 621616402 - (SC) CAROLINA REGIONAL SURGERY CENTER LTD | SC | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 32856 | $1028.00 | 1952814386 - ADVANCED SURGICAL CARE OF BOERNE, LLC | 821680961 - (TX) ADVANCED SURGICAL CARE OF BOERNE LLC | TX | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 32856 | $702.00 | 1356616064 - CORONA SURGICAL LLC, CORONA SUMMIT SURGICAL CENTER | 900722404 - (CA) CORONA SURGICAL LLC | CA | Ambulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X) |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
Want to see your competitors' rates?
Start your trial today to unlock complete access to provider rates and fee schedules in your area.
Here's what you can do with PayerPrice
Renegotiate your managed care contracts
Benchmark your current rates against market averages to identify opportunities for rate optimization.
Prospect for new business using fee schedules
Access every provider's negotiated rates for every billing code in your market to inform your prospecting strategies.
Integrate real-time payer data into your workflows
Automatically keep fee schedules up-to-date without adding yet another log-in to your insurance systems. Connect via API or SQL.
PayerPrice shows you the exact negotiated rates that insurers publish under federal transparency rules.
We display the raw data directly from insurers' files, giving you the same information they make public. Learn more about Price Transparency.
CPT 32856 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Respiratory System Codes
The CPT 32856 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 32856 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32852-CPT | High | Lung Transplant, Single, With Cardiopulmonary Bypass |
| 32853-CPT | High | Lung Transplant, Double (Sequential Or En Bloc); Without Cardpulm Bypa |
| 32854-CPT | High | Lung Transplant, Double (Sequential Or En Bloc); With Cardpulm Bypass |
| 32856-CPT | Moderate | Backbench Standard Preparation Of Cadaver Donor Lung Allograft Prior To Transplantation, Including Dissection Of Allograft From Surrounding Soft Tissues To Prepare Pulmonary Venous/Atrial Cuff, Pulmonary Artery, And Bronchus; Bilateral |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 32856. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 32856 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.
Let's review your payer contracts side-by-side with the market.
Bring your top codes (like CPT 32856) and we'll show you how you compare in 15 minutes or less.