33641 Repair heart septum defect
Also known as: muscular VSD closure, muscular septal defect repair, muscular VSD patch
Surgical closure of a ventricular septal defect located in the muscular portion of the interventricular septum.
Clinical Context
Indicated for hemodynamically significant muscular ventricular septal defects; can be approached via open surgery or minimally invasive techniques depending on location.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 28.84 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 9.81 |
| Malpractice RVU | 7.28 |
| Total RVU | 45.93 |
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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