33924 Remove pulmonary shunt
Also known as: Shunt takedown, shunt removal, shunt closure
Removal of pulmonary shunt (prior systemic-pulmonary artery shunt procedure); surgical removal or takedown of a previously placed shunt connecting systemic circulation to pulmonary circulation.
Clinical Context
Performed when a prior Blalock-Taussig shunt, central shunt, or other systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt is no longer needed, typically after definitive repair of the underlying cardiac defect.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 5.35 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 1.06 |
| Malpractice RVU | 1.33 |
| Total RVU | 7.74 |
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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