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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 Structural Defects Of The Valves Major Blood Vessels Or Chambers Of The Heart. The Procedure May Move Blood Vessels Reconstruct Valves And Repair 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 |
| Common Modifiers | 82 - Assistant surgeon - no qualified resident 63 |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $2,125.97 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 33781 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $1,651.19 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 33781 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 33781 by major payers:
$2,933.65
$3,199.60
$3,333.42
$3,769.62
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CPT 33781
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Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Main Street, LLC
$4,893.00Published ratePremier Asc LLC, Premier Orthopaedic Surgery Center
$2,652.00Published rateAdvanced Spine And Pain Surgery Centers LLC
$1,146.00Published rateMadison Street Surgery Center, LLC
Madison Street Surgery Center LLC
$555.00Published rateTruxtun Surgery Center Inc
Truxtun Surgery Center, Inc.
$251.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 33781 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System Codes
The CPT 33781 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 33781 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33780-CPT | High | Surgery For Heart Defect, Surgery To Repair One Or More Structural Defects Of The Valves Major Blood Vessels Or Chambers Of The Heart. The Procedure May Move Blood Vessels Reconstruct Valves And Repair The Wall Between The Chambers (Septum). |
| 33781-CPT | High | Surgery For Heart Defect, Surgery To Repair One Or More Structural Defects Of The Valves Major Blood Vessels Or Chambers Of The Heart. The Procedure May Move Blood Vessels Reconstruct Valves And Repair The Wall Between The Chambers (Septum). |
| 33783-CPT | High | Surgery To Repair The Heart, Heart Surgery To Repair One Or Both Lower Chambers (Ventricles) And The Lung Artery. The Surgery Involves Part Of The Aorta (Largest Artery) And Coronary Artery (Main Heart Opening). |
| 33803-CPT | High | Surgery For Heart Defect, Surgery To Repair One Or More Structural Defects Of The Valves Major Blood Vessels Or Chambers Of The Heart. The Procedure May Move Blood Vessels Reconstruct Valves And Repair 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 33781. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 33781 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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