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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.
Surgery For Heart Defect, Surgery To Repair One Or More Defects Involving Valves Blood Vessels Or Heart Chambers. The Procedure Can Involve Moving Blood Vessels Reconstructing Or Repairing Valves Or Repairing The Wall Between The Chambers (Septum).
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System |
| Common Place of Service | 21 - Inpatient Hospital 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital 11 - Office |
| Common Modifiers | 51 - Multiple procedures AS - PA/NP/CNS assistant at surgery |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $1,534.10 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 33641 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $1,228.56 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 33641 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 33641 by major payers:
$2,077.60
$2,225.97
$2,484.85
$2,599.15
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CPT 33641
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Parkview Ortho Center, LLC
Parkview Ortho Center LLC
$3,046.00Published rateUrlogy Ambulatory Surgery Center LLC, Wolf River Surgery Center
Urlogy Ambulatory Surgery Center LLC
$1,121.00Published rateTorrance Ca Multispecialty Asc LLC, Surgery Center Of South Bay
Torrance Ca Multispecialty Asc LLC
$995.00Published rateProhealth Ambulatory Surgery Center Inc
$555.00Published rateDigestive Health Specialists Endoscopy Center Arizona, LLC
Digestive Health Specialists Endoscopy Center Arizona LLC
$109.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 33641 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System Codes
The CPT 33641 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 33641 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33600-CPT | High | Close Off Heart Valve, Surgery To Close A Valve In The Heart. The Valve May Be Stitched Closed Or A Patch May Be Attached. Access To The Valve Is Gained By Opening The Heart Chambers Or One Of The Great Vessels. |
| 33606-CPT | High | Heart Blood Vessel Surgery, Surgery To Combine Blood Flow Of The Two Major Heart Arteries. Flow From The Right Side Of The Heart Is Shifted Over To The Flow From The Left Side Of The Heart (Aorta). This Enables A Single Chamber To Pump Blood To The Body. |
| 33641-CPT | High | Surgery For Heart Defect, Surgery To Repair One Or More Defects Involving Valves Blood Vessels Or Heart Chambers. The Procedure Can Involve Moving Blood Vessels Reconstructing Or Repairing Valves Or Repairing The Wall Between The Chambers (Septum). |
| 33645-CPT | High | Surgery For Heart Defect, Surgery To Repair One Or More Defects Involving Valves Blood Vessels Or Heart Chambers. The Procedure Can Involve Moving Blood Vessels Reconstructing Or Repairing Valves Or Repairing The Wall Between The Chambers (Septum). |
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A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 33641. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 33641 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
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