Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia policy

SURG.00145 Mechanical Circulatory Assist Devices (Ventricular Assist Devices, Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices and Artificial Hearts)

SURG.00145 Mechanical Circulatory Assist Devices (Ventricular Assist Devices, Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices and Artificial Hearts) is a public Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia policy (policy SURG.00145). It lists 12 CPT or HCPCS codes, 12 of them on the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia prior authorization list. Not a coverage decision; the payer's own document governs.

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Payer
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia
Policy number
SURG.00145
Line of business
Commercial
Source
www.anthem.com

Codes in this policy

The CPT and HCPCS codes the policy names. A policy can name a code it excludes. Prior authorization status is from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia prior authorization list.

CodePrior authorizationDescription on the prior authorization listOther Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia policies
33927On the listImplantation of a total replacement heart system (artificial heart) with recipient cardiectomyPolicies naming 33927
33928On the listRemoval and replacement of total replacement heart system (artificial heart)Policies naming 33928
33975On the listInsertion, Ventricular Assist Device; Extracorporeal, Single VentriclePolicies naming 33975
33976On the listInsertion, Ventricular Assist Device; Extracorporeal, BiventricularPolicies naming 33976
33979On the listInsertion, Ventricular Assist Device, Implantable Intracorporeal, Single VentriclePolicies naming 33979
33981On the listReplacement of extracorporeal ventricular assist device, single or biventricular, pump(s), single or each pumpPolicies naming 33981
33982On the listReplacement of ventricular assist device pump(s); implantable intracorporeal, single ventricle, without cardiopulmonaryPolicies naming 33982
33983On the listReplacement of ventricular assist device pump(s); implantable intracorporeal, single ventricle, with cardiopulmonary bypPolicies naming 33983
33990On the listInsertion of ventricular assist device, percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation; left heart, arterial access onlyPolicies naming 33990
33991On the listInsertion of ventricular assist device, percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation; left heart, both arterial and venous access, with transseptal puncPolicies naming 33991
33993On the listRepositioning of percutaneous right or left heart ventricular assist device with imaging guidance at separate and distinct session from insertionPolicies naming 33993
33995On the listInsertion of ventricular assist device, percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation; right heart, venous access onlyPolicies naming 33995

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