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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 24 - Ambulatory Surgical Center 11 - Office |
| Common Modifiers | 82 - Assistant surgeon - no qualified resident AS - PA/NP/CNS assistant at surgery |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $1,782.94 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 33665 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $1,387.84 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 33665 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 33665 by major payers:
$2,473.91
$2,646.06
$2,771.33
$3,068.01
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CPT 33665
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Cleburne Surgical Center, LLC
Cleburne Surgical Center LLC
$6,068.00Published rateBsc Chandler LLC
$1,124.00Published rateMemorial Surgery Center, LLC
Memorial Surgery Center LLC
$983.00Published rateAsc Development Company, LLC
Asc Development Company LLC
$565.00Published rateAsc Development Company, LLC
Asc Development Company LLC
$63.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 33665 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System Codes
The CPT 33665 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 33665 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 33610-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). |
| 33665-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). |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 33665. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 33665 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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