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CPT 33361 Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI)

Last reviewed: May 17, 2026

Cardiothoracic SurgeryGlobal Period: 90 days

RVU Values (CMS PFS RVU26C July 2026)

21.91
Work RVU
5.14
PE RVU
5.26
MP RVU
32.31
Total RVU
Estimated Medicare Payment: $1079.18 (CF: $33.4009)
Global Period: 90 days

Common Modifiers

None typically required

Related ICD-10 Codes

I35.0, I35.9

Billing Tips

When billing CPT 33361, ensure your operative note clearly documents the procedure performed, clinical indication, and any complications or additional work that would support modifier usage. Always verify the code against the current AMA CPT Professional Edition before claim submission.

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Documentation and Coding Notes

AdSense readiness coding note: CPT 33361 should be treated as an educational starting point, not a final billing instruction. For transcatheter aortic valve replacement (tavr/tavi), the operative note or procedure note should clearly support the approach, anatomic site, laterality when relevant, clinical indication, and any separately reportable services.

Before submitting a claim or logging the case, compare CPT 33361 with adjacent codes in the same family, confirm current AMA CPT language, check CMS/NCCI edits, and verify payer-specific bundling rules. Modifier use should be tied to documentation rather than added only to bypass an edit.

Common audit checks for cardiothoracic surgery cases include whether the documented work matches the code descriptor, whether add-on services are separately supported, whether a global period applies, and whether ICD-10 diagnosis pairing supports medical necessity.

Related CPT Codes in Cardiothoracic Surgery

CPT 33533 — Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s); single corona CPT 33534 — Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s); 2 coronary ve CPT 33535 — Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s); 3 coronary ve CPT 33536 — Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s); 4 or more cor CPT 33405 — Replacement, aortic valve CPT 33430 — Replacement, mitral valve
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