33610 Repair by enlargement
Also known as: cardiac enlargement, patch augmentation, tissue augmentation
Surgical repair of a congenital cardiac anomaly by enlargement of a deficient structure using tissue augmentation.
Clinical Context
Performed for stenotic valves or restrictive pathways requiring enlargement; accomplished with tissue patches (pericardium, homograft material) to increase valve or vessel diameter.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 30.62 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 11.88 |
| Malpractice RVU | 7.72 |
| Total RVU | 50.22 |
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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