33225
ActiveAdd-on codeL ventric pacing lead add-on
33225 is an add-on code — it is only payable alongside a primary procedure: 33206, 33207, 33208, 33212, 33213, 33214, 33216, 33217, 33221, 33222, 33223, 33228, 33229, 33230, 33231, 33233, 33234, 33235, 33240, 33249, 33263, 33264.
2026 Medicare payment
Estimated allowed amounts. Pick a locality or enter a ZIP; toggle modifiers to see how the payment rules change the number.
| Line | Qty | Non-facility (office) | Facility (hospital/ASC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33225 | 1 | $394.46 | $394.46 |
RVU breakdown (national)
Relative value units before geographic adjustment. Payment = (work×GPCIw + PE×GPCIpe + MP×GPCImp) × CF
| Row | Work RVU | PE RVU (office) | PE RVU (facility) | MP RVU | Total (office) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33225 | 8.12 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.91 | 11.81 |
Payment policy for 33225
CMS's indicator fields, translated. These control which modifiers are payable and how.
Professional/technical (PC/TC)
pctc=0Physician service
Cannot be split into professional/technical components — modifiers 26 and TC don't apply.
Multiple procedures
mult_surg=0No reduction
No multiple-procedure payment adjustment applies (typical for add-on codes).
Bilateral (modifier 50)
bilt_surg=0150% rule doesn't apply
Bilateral adjustment does not apply (e.g., the code is unilateral by definition or physiology).
Assistant surgeon (80/81/82)
asst_surg=1Not payable
Assistant at surgery may not be paid for this procedure.
Co-surgeons (modifier 62)
co_surg=0Not permitted
Co-surgeons (mod 62) may not be paid for this procedure.
Team surgery (modifier 66)
team_surg=0Not permitted
Team surgery (mod 66) may not be paid for this procedure.
Source: pfs.data.cms.gov "Indicators for 2026", retrieved 2026-07-16; conversion factors $33.4009 / $33.5675 (QP) per CMS-1832-F. Estimated amounts — not billing or coding advice.