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33320 Repair major blood vessel(s)

Surgery Global 90d

Also known as: major vessel repair, aortic repair, great vessel repair

Repair of a major blood vessel of the heart or aorta due to injury or defect, primary repair without graft.

Clinical Context

Used for traumatic or degenerative vessel injuries requiring primary repair without requiring grafting.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU18.08
Practice Expense RVU7.83
Malpractice RVU4.55
Total RVU30.46

Est. Medicare Payment

$1,017.36

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

Specialties

Cardiac SurgeryVascular SurgeryCardiothoracic Surgery

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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.