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33645 Revision of heart veins

Surgery Global 90d

Also known as: vein revision, pulmonary vein rerouting, vein repositioning

Surgical revision of cardiac veins, typically repositioning or rerouting pulmonary veins or systemic veins to correct anomalous return or improve hemodynamics.

Clinical Context

Performed for partial anomalous pulmonary venous return or other abnormal vein drainage patterns; re-establishes normal venous drainage to appropriate chambers.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU30.52
Practice Expense RVU10.24
Malpractice RVU7.69
Total RVU48.45

Est. Medicare Payment

$1,618.23

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

Specialties

Cardiac SurgeryCongenital Cardiology

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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.