CPT code 33414: Aortic valve repair, native valve reconstruction2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington
Reports surgical reconstruction of a native aortic valve when the surgeon repairs the valve rather than replacing it during cardiac surgery.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 33414 in Washington.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 33414 covers
Code 33414 represents surgical repair of the native aortic valve, preserving the patient’s valve rather than implanting a replacement. Cardiothoracic surgeons perform this operation in a hospital operating room; the operative report should identify the valve repair performed and distinguish it from aortic valve replacement. Medicare claims for this service are associated with facility care, consistent with its operative setting.
The code has a 90-day global period, which includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, Medicare pays the highest-valued procedure in full and applies the standard multiple-procedure reduction to the others. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this valve procedure. An assistant at surgery may be paid; co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation, and team surgery is not permitted.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Where 33414 pays more and less in Washington
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| King County, WA | Unavailable | $2,090.16 |
| Rest of Washington | Unavailable | $1,956.64 |
How the 33414 rate is calculated
Each of 33414’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 33414
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work38.39
38.39 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense11.69
11.69 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice9.70
9.70 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
59.7800
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$1,996.71
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 33414
33414 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 33414
Aortic valve repair, native valve reconstruction
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 090 | Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 2 | Paid. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 1 | Permitted with supporting documentation. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.09/0.84/0.07 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 33414
Aortic valve repair, native valve reconstruction
90-day global period ends
Dec 30, 2026
Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.
Pre-op dayGlobal period
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
33414 without 51 · national facility
$1,996.71
Aortic valve repair, native valve reconstruction
33414-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$998.36
When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).
33414 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
33414 vs 33405 vs 33417: Medicare rates
How to choose
- 33405Aortic valve replacementStandard prosthetic valve
- 33414 describes repair that preserves the native aortic valve. Code 33405 is for aortic valve replacement with a prosthetic valve.
- 33417Aortic valve repairOpen surgical repair
- Both are aortic valve repair codes. Use the code that matches the specific repair service and approach documented, rather than choosing by the shared short descriptor.
33414 billing questions
When should 33414 be selected instead of an aortic valve replacement code?
Use 33414 when the surgeon repairs and preserves the patient’s native aortic valve. When the operative report documents removal of the native valve and implantation of a prosthetic valve or graft, select the applicable replacement code instead.
Does the 90-day global period include postoperative visits?
Yes. The global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.
How does Medicare handle 33414 with another procedure in the same session?
The highest-valued procedure is paid in full, and the other procedure or procedures are subject to the standard multiple-procedure reduction.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported for 33414?
Assistant-at-surgery payment may be available. Co-surgeon payment requires supporting documentation; team surgery is not permitted.
Should modifier 50 be used for repair of the aortic valve?
No. Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this procedure because bilateral adjustment does not apply to the anatomy or service.
What operative documentation supports 33414?
Document the aortic valve repair performed and whether the native valve was preserved. The record should make clear that the service was repair rather than valve replacement.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
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