33500 Repair heart vessel fistula
Also known as: coronary artery fistula repair, CAF repair, cardiac artery shunt closure
Surgical repair of an abnormal communication (fistula) between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber or great vessel, restoring normal blood flow.
Clinical Context
Indicated for coronary arteriovenous fistulas that cause significant left-to-right shunting, volume overload, or diastolic runoff with hemodynamic consequences, often discovered incidentally on angiography.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 27.24 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 10.78 |
| Malpractice RVU | 6.53 |
| Total RVU | 44.55 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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