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See a sample rate comparisonHealthcare 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.
| 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 | RT - Right side of body LT - Left side of body |
| Complexity Level | Moderate |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $181.70 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 34808 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $146.185 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 34808 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 34808 by major payers:

$272.60

$286.54

$296.90

$321.91
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Surgery Center At Pelham, LLC
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center, LLC
Journey Lite Of Cincinnati, LLC
Journeylite Of Cincinnati, LLC
Cpm Surgery Center 3, LLC
Cpm Surgery Center 3 LLC
Ironbound Endo Surgical Center, Inc.
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 34808 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System Codes
The CPT 34808 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 34808 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34718-CPT | High | Evasc Rpr N A A Iliac Ndgft, Endovascular Repair Of Iliac Artery Not Associated With Placement Of An Aorto Iliac Artery Endograft At The Same Session By Deployment Of An Iliac Branched Endograft Including Pre Procedure Sizing And Device Selection All Ipsilateral Selective Iliac Artery Catheterization S All Associated Radiological Supervision And Interpretation And All Endograft Extension S Proximally To The Aortic Bifurcation And Distally In The Internal Iliac External Iliac And Common Femoral Artery Ies And Treatment Zone Angioplasty Stenting When Performed For Other Than Rupture Eg For Aneurysm Pseudoaneurysm Dissection Arteriovenous Malformation Penetrating Ulcer Unilateral |
| 34808-CPT | Moderate | Place Artery Closure Device, Procedure Done During Surgery To Repair A Bulging Artery (Aneurysm). Using Imaging Guidance A Device Is Placed That Stops Blood Flowing Through The Artery. |
| 34812-CPT | Moderate | Open Large Artery For Repair, Surgery To Open A Large Artery In The Groin (Femoral Artery) Abdomen (Iliac Artery) Or Arm (Brachial Artery) To Insert A Support Device (Stent). The Stent Stabilizes Or Bypasses A Bulge (Aneurysm) Or Ruptured Segment Of The Artery. |
| 34813-CPT | Moderate | Placement Of Femoral-Femoral P, Placement Of Femoral-Femoral Prosthetic Graft During Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure). |
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Factors that affect fee schedules
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