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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.
Suture Repair Of Aorta Or Great Vessels; With Shunt Bypass
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System |
| Common Place of Service | 21 - Inpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | AS - PA/NP/CNS assistant at surgery 80 - Assistant surgeon 51 - Multiple procedures |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $1,143.98 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 33321 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $967.565 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 33321 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 33321 by major payers:
$1,537.61
$1,659.02
$1,706.95
$1,968.40
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CPT 33321
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Texas Health Surgery Center Southwest Fort Worth, LLC
Texas Health Surgery Center Southwest Fort Worth LLC
$6,068.00Published rateLebanon Endoscopy Center LLC, Lebanon Endoscopy Center
Lebanon Endoscopy Center LLC
$1,049.00Published rateAdvanced Surgery Center Of Bethesda, LLC
Asc Bethesda
$936.00Published rateFayetteville Ambulatory Surgery Center Limited Partnership, Fayetteville Ambulatory Surgery Center
Fayetteville Ambulatory Surgery
$600.00Published rateNisenfeld & Chilton, Md PA, Orthopaedic Associates Of Frederick, Asc
Nisenfeld & Chilton, M.D., P.A.
$50.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 33321 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System Codes
The CPT 33321 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 33321 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33315-CPT | High | Exploratory Heart Surgery, Cardiotomy Exploratory Includes Removal Of Foreign Body Atrial Or Ventricular Thrombus With Cardiopulmonary Bypass |
| 33320-CPT | High | Suture Rpair Of Aorta Or Great Vessels; W/O Shunt Or Cardiopulm, Suture Repair Of Aorta Or Great Vessels; Without Shunt Or Cardiopulmon |
| 33321-CPT | High | Suture Repair Of Aorta Or Great Vessels; With Shunt Bypass |
| 33322-CPT | High | Heart Blood Vessel Surgery, Surgery To Repair The Largest Artery (Aorta) Or Other Major Blood Vessels Of The Heart. The Surgery Uses Heart-Lung Bypass To Rest The Heart During The Procedure. |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 33321. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 33321 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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