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33258 Ablate atria x10sv add-on

Surgery +Add-on

Also known as: add-on extensive atrial ablation, 10+ site ablation add-on, multi-site atrial ablation add-on

Add-on code for extensive atrial ablation (10 or more lesions/SVT sites) performed in conjunction with a primary surgical procedure, representing additional multi-site ablation.

Clinical Context

Applied when multiple atrial ablation sites (10+) are performed during a primary cardiac operation for complex arrhythmias.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU10.73
Practice Expense RVU5.75
Malpractice RVU2.57
Total RVU19.05

Est. Medicare Payment

$636.27

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

Specialties

Cardiac SurgeryCardiothoracic Surgery

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