33522 Cabg artery-vein five
Also known as: quintuple arterial-vein CABG, five arterial one vein bypass, near-all arterial CABG
Surgical placement of five arterial and one venous coronary artery bypass graft, achieving predominantly arterial revascularization of extensive disease.
Clinical Context
Used in highly selected patients where five arterial conduits (typically internal mammary, radial, and gastroepiploic arteries) are utilized with minimal venous supplementation.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 13.79 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 2.74 |
| Malpractice RVU | 3.39 |
| Total RVU | 19.92 |
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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