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33522 Cabg artery-vein five

Surgery +Add-on

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 RVU13.79
Practice Expense RVU2.74
Malpractice RVU3.39
Total RVU19.92

Est. Medicare Payment

$665.33

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

Specialties

Cardiac SurgeryThoracic 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.