ECMO CPT and wRVUs

January 30, 2023
HCPCS CodeDescriptionwRVUs
33946Initiation, veno-venous6
33947Initiation, veno-arterial6.63
33948Daily management, each day, veno-venous4.73
33949Daily management, each day, venoarterial4.6
33952Insertion of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), percutaneous, 6 y and older (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)8.15
33954Insertion of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), open, 6 y and older9.11
33956Insertion of central cannula(e) by sternotomy or thoracotomy, 6 y and older16
33958Reposition peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), percutaneous, 6 y and older (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)3.51
33962Reposition peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), open, 6 y and older (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)4.47
33964Reposition central cannula(e) by sternotomy or thoracotomy, 6 y and older (includes fluoroscopic guidance, when performed)9.5
33966Removal of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), percutaneous, 6 y and older4.5
33984Removal of peripheral (arterial and/or venous) cannula(e), open, 6 y and older5.46
33986Removal of central cannula(e) by sternotomy or thoracotomy, 6 y and older10
33987Arterial exposure with creation of graft conduit (eg, chimney graft) to facilitate arterial perfusion for ECMO/ECLS4.04
33988Insertion of left heart vent by thoracic incision (eg, sternotomy, thoracotomy) for ECMO/ECLS15
33989Removal of left heart vent by thoracic incision (eg, sternotomy, thoracotomy) for ECMO/ECLS9.5

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