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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 |
| Common Modifiers | 82 - Assistant surgeon - no qualified resident AS - PA/NP/CNS assistant at surgery |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $1,818.68 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 33670 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $1,413.525 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 33670 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 33670 by major payers:
$2,469.96
$2,749.17
$3,017.48
$3,170.58
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CPT 33670
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Denton Surgery Center LLC, Texas Health Surgery Center Denton
Denton Surgery Center, LLC Dba Texas Health Surgery Center Denton
$6,068.00Published rateLong Island Digestive Endoscopy Center, LLC
$1,192.00Published rateMile High Surgicenter, LLC
$874.00Published rateTeredesai Mccann & Associates PC, Tma Vascular Access Center
Teredesai Mccann & Associates, P.C.
$524.00Published rateEndoscopy Center Of Bucks County, Lp
Endoscopy Center Of Bucks County Lp
$234.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 33670 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System Codes
The CPT 33670 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 33670 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. |
| 33647-CPT | High | Repair Heart Partition, Surgery To Repair One Or More Defects In The Wall Separating The Two Sides Of The Heart (Septum). The Partition Repair May Be In The Upper Or Lower Heart Chambers And May Involve Use Of An Artificial Patch. |
| 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). |
| 33670-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 33670. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 33670 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
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