33310 Exploratory heart surgery
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: cardiac exploration, open heart exploration, cardiac exploratory surgery
Exploratory or diagnostic heart surgery opening the pericardium and examining the heart and great vessels.
Clinical Context
Used for diagnostic purposes when cardiac pathology is unclear or for acute pericardial conditions.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 19.83 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 9.25 |
| Malpractice RVU | 4.75 |
| Total RVU | 33.83 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$1,129.92
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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