33315 Exploratory heart surgery
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: cardiac exploration with bypass, exploratory cardiac surgery on pump
Exploratory or diagnostic heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, allowing detailed examination of heart and coronary vessels under controlled conditions.
Clinical Context
Used for complex diagnostic situations or when bypass is needed for safe visualization.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 34.13 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 10.92 |
| Malpractice RVU | 8.35 |
| Total RVU | 53.40 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$1,783.56
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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