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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.
Endovascular Repair, Delayed Placement Of Distal Extension Prosthesis(Es) From The Level Of The Left Subclavian Artery To The Celiac Artery After Endovascular Repair Of Descending Thoracic Aorta Including Pre-Procedure Sizing And Device Selection All Nonselective Catheterization(S) All Associated Radiological Supervision And Interpretation Placement Of Distal Extension Prosthesis(S) Delayed After Endovascular Repair Of Descending Thoracic Aorta
| 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 | 62 - Co-Surgeons GC - Service performed by resident under supervision |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $960.61 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 33886 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $746.07 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 33886 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 33886 by major payers:
$1,197.61
$1,344.13
$1,397.74
$1,533.23
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CPT 33886
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Waverley Surgery Center LLC, Waverley Surgery Center
Waverley Surgery Center, L.P.
$6,756.00Published rateVirgil Endoscopy Center LLC
$1,274.00Published rateWestminster Surgery Center
Westminster Surgery Center LLC
$1,049.00Published rateEndoscopy Center Of Western New York LLC
$632.00Published ratePodiatry Group Of Annapolis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Podiatry Group Of Annapolis Ambulatory Surgical Center LLC
Podiatry Group Of Annapolis Ambulatory Surgical Center
$203.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 33886 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System Codes
The CPT 33886 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 33886 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33880-CPT | High | Endovascular Repair, Endovascular Repair Of Descending Thoracic Aorta Including Pre-Procedure Sizing And Device Selection Nonselective Catheterization(S) All Associated Radiological Supervision And Interpretation; (Eg Aneurysm Pseudoaneurysm Dissection Penetrating Ulcer Intramural Hematoma Or Traumatic Disruption); Involving Coverage Of Left Subclavian Artery Origin Initial Endoprosthesis Plus Descending Thoracic Aortic Extension(S) If Required To Level Of Celiac Artery Origin By Deployment |
| 33881-CPT | High | Endovascular Repair, Endovascular Repair Of Descending Thoracic Aorta Including Pre-Procedure Sizing And Device Selection Nonselective Catheterization(S) All Associated Radiological Supervision And Interpretation; Not Involving Coverage Of Left Subclavian Artery Origin Initial Endoprosthesis Plus Descending Thoracic Aortic Extension(S) If Required To Level Of Celiac Artery Origin By Deployment Of An Aorto-Aortic Tube Endograft Not Involving Coverage Of The Left Subclavian Artery Origin And All Endograft |
| 33883-CPT | High | Endovascular Repair, Delayed Placement Of Proximal Extension Prosthesis(Es) Not Involving Coverage Of The Left Subclavian Artery Origin After Endovascular Repair Of The Thoracic Aorta Including Pre-Procedure Sizing And Device Selection Nonselective Catheterization(S) All Associated Radiological Supervision And Interpretation And Treatment Zone Angioplasty/Stenting When Performed Placement Of Proximal Extension Prosthesis For Endovascular Repair Of Descending Thoracic Aorta (Eg Aneurysm Pseudoaneurysm |
| 33886-CPT | High | Endovascular Repair, Delayed Placement Of Distal Extension Prosthesis(Es) From The Level Of The Left Subclavian Artery To The Celiac Artery After Endovascular Repair Of Descending Thoracic Aorta Including Pre-Procedure Sizing And Device Selection All Nonselective Catheterization(S) All Associated Radiological Supervision And Interpretation Placement Of Distal Extension Prosthesis(S) Delayed After Endovascular Repair Of Descending Thoracic Aorta |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 33886. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 33886 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
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