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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiAll Plans · Coverage · Medical Policy · Vascular SurgeryMedium impact

Wireless Pressure Sensors in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Effective date
Not stated in the notice
Identified
Jun 20, 2026

Summary

Use of wireless pressure sensors is considered investigational in the intra-operative and/or post-operative management of patients having endovascular aneurysm repair. These implanted devices transmit pressure readings wirelessly to external devices, and the accuracy of these devices must be determined before their benefits and risks can be evaluated. The FDA cleared the CardioMEMS EndoSure system through the 510(k) process for measuring intrasac pressure during endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, and the ImPressure ultrasound-based system is in use in Europe and in an investigational device exemption trial of stent grafts.

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What to do

Action · 5 steps
01Billing team: Treat the use of wireless pressure sensors in endovascular aneurysm repair as investigational under this policy.
02BCBSMS makes no payment for services that are not documented to be Medically Necessary.
03Check the member's specific benefit plan language, because the coverage guidelines should not be used in lieu of that language.
04For Federal Employee Program members, FDA-approved devices may not be considered investigational and may be assessed only on the basis of their medical necessity.
05Check current applicability with BCBSMS before billing.

Codes mentioned

37799

Original notice

Wireless Pressure Sensors in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
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