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Last Verified: October 2026
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.
Insertion Of Pacing Electrode Cardiac Venous System For Left Ventricular Pacing With Attachment To Previously Placed Pacemaker Or Implantable Defibrillator Pulse Generator (Including Revision Of Pocket Removal Insertion And/Or Replacement Of Existing Generator) (Desc Revised 01/01/15)
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System |
| Common Place of Service | 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital 21 - Inpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | 51 - Multiple procedures 78 - Return to OR - related procedure |
| Complexity Level | Moderate |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $441.56 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 33224 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $344.755 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 33224 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 33224 by major payers:
$647.60
$711.33
$734.26
$825.16
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CPT 33224
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Millennium Surgical Center LLC
Millennium Surgical Center, LLC
$18,018.00Published rateWaco Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center LLC, Waco Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center
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$8,367.00Published rateGreat Lakes Surgical Suites, LLC, Great Lakes Surgical Suites
Great Lakes Surgical Suites, LLC
$6,203.00Published rateHershey Endoscopy Center, LLC
$3,920.00Published rateRiverside Surgery Center Inc
$973.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 33224 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System Codes
The CPT 33224 code is part of the Surgery services used for Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular 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 33224 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33221-CPT | Moderate | Insrt Of Pacemker Pulse Generator Only; W/ Exist Multi Le, Insertion Of Pacemaker Pulse Generator Only; With Existing Multiple Le |
| 33222-CPT | Moderate | Revise Skin Sac Heart Device, Surgery To Relocate Pocket Of Skin That Holds Heart-Assist Device. The Device Emits Electrical Pulses To Train The Heart Improving Its Function. |
| 33223-CPT | Moderate | Revise Skin Sac Heart Device, Surgery To Relocate Pocket Of Skin That Holds Heart-Assist Device. The Device Emits Electrical Pulses To Train The Heart Improving Its Function. |
| 33224-CPT | Moderate | Insertion Of Pacing Electrode Cardiac Venous System For Left Ventricular Pacing With Attachment To Previously Placed Pacemaker Or Implantable Defibrillator Pulse Generator (Including Revision Of Pocket Removal Insertion And/Or Replacement Of Existing Generator) (Desc Revised 01/01/15) |
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A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 33224. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 33224 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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Costs may be higher in urban areas.
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