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33225 L ventric pacing lead add-on

Surgery +Add-on

Also known as: LV lead insertion, left ventricular lead, biventricular add-on

Left ventricular transvenous pacing lead insertion. Add-on procedure placing lead in left ventricle for cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Clinical Context

Used to add left ventricular pacing to existing single or dual-chamber systems for cardiac resynchronization therapy in heart failure.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU8.12
Practice Expense RVU1.78
Malpractice RVU1.91
Total RVU11.81

Est. Medicare Payment

$394.45

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Specialties

CardiologyHeart Failure Specialists

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CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Data sourced from CMS Physician Fee Schedule RVU26A. Descriptions, synonyms, and clinical context are original content by RVU Edge.