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Last Verified: October 2026
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
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| 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 82 - Assistant surgeon - no qualified resident |
| Complexity Level | Moderate |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | View Medicare rates for 33944 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $249.30 median of the 7 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 33944 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 33944 by major payers:
$481.48
$407.69
$480.12
$555.79
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CPT 33944
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I-4 West Surgical Services, LLC
I4 West Surgical Services LLC
$5,500.00Published rateVirginia Eye Institute Inc, Virginia Eye Institute Surgery Pavilion
Virginia Eye Institute Inc
$1,145.00Published rateRetinal Ambulatory Surgery Center Of New York, Inc.
Retinal Ambulatory Surgery Center Of Ny, Inc.
$650.00Published rateGastro-Intestinal Center Inc
Gastrointestinal Center Inc
$470.00Published rateNorth Houston Endoscopy & Surgery
North Houston Endoscopy Surgery
$250.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 33944 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System Codes
The CPT 33944 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 33944 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33927-CPT | High | Implantation Of A Total Replac, Implantation Of A Total Replacement Heart System (Artificial Heart) With Recipient Cardiectomy Unilateral Cryoablation Tery Disease Data Preparation And Transmission A |
| 33928-CPT | High | Removal And Replacement Of Tot, Removal And Replacement Of Total Replacement Heartsystem (Artificial Heart) Unilateral Cryoablation Tery Disease Data Preparation And Transmission A |
| 33929-CPT | High | Removal Of A Total Replacement, Removal Of A Total Replacement Heart System (Artificial Heart) For Heart Transplantation (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure) Unilateral Cryoablation Tery Disease Data Preparation And Transmission A |
| 33944-CPT | Moderate | Prepare Donor Heart, Backbench Standard Preparation Of Cadaver Donor Heart Allograft Prior To Transplantation Including Dissection Of Allograft From Surrounding Soft Tissues To Prepare Aorta Superior Vena Cava Inferior Vena Cava Pulmonary Artery And Left Atrium For Implantation |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 33944. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 33944 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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Geographic Location
Costs may be higher in urban areas.
Provider Type
Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.
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