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Heart Failure Management Devices - (Effective Date - 2026-06-15) 7.01.91

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield·Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery·Heart & Blood Vessels (Cardiovascular)
Effective date
Jun 15, 2026
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has classified all heart failure management devices as investigational and non-covered, including CardioMEMS, V-LAP, Barostim, and cardiac contractility modulation devices. This means claims for these devices will be denied as experimental/investigational services.

Action Required

Action needed
By June 15, 2026: Billing team must update system to flag heart failure management devices (CardioMEMS HF system, V-LAP, Barostim device, Optimizer Smart CCM devices) as non-covered investigational services for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Update encounter forms to alert providers that these devices are not covered. Claims will be denied if submitted.