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Cardioverter Defibrillators/Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - Medicare Advantage (Revised)

Humana·Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery·Medicare Advantage
Effective date
May 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 24, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

This is a revised Medicare Advantage policy for cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, effective May 1, 2026. The policy provides updated coverage criteria and coding information for various cardiac device implantation, monitoring, and removal procedures.

Action Required

Action needed
By May 1, 2026: Billing team must review and update billing procedures for cardiac device procedures to align with revised Medicare Advantage coverage criteria. Ensure documentation requirements for ICD removal procedures specify infection presence or replacement necessity. Verify defibrillation threshold testing coding aligns with updated medical necessity criteria.

Affected Billing Codes

33270
33271
33272
93296
33216
33217
33230
33231
33240
33249
99457
99458
C1721
C1722
C1777
C1882
C1895
C1896
C1899
C1900
33241
33244
93640
93641
93642
93644