CPT 36833
Av fistula revision
CPT 36833 at a glance
- Code
- 36833
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Av fistula revision
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 36833?
CPT 36833 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Av fistula revision". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 36833 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 36833 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 36833 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 36833?
CPT 36833 is most associated with General Surgery, Vascular & Interventional Radiology.
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.