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AetnaAll Plans · Coverage · Medical Policy · CardiologyMedium impact

Cardiac Contractility Modulation (CCM) Therapy (CPB 0930, reviewed 2026-03-03)

Effective date
Not stated in the notice
Identified
Aug 15, 2026

Summary

Aetna considers cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) therapy experimental, investigational, or unproven when it is administered by Impulse Dynamics' Optimizer system or the OPTIMIZER Integra CCM-D System, because its effectiveness has not been established. The listed CPT and HCPCS codes are not covered for the indications in this policy.

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What to do

Action · 2 steps
01Billing team: Do not expect coverage for CPT codes 0408T through 0411T, 0915T through 0931T, 0948T, 0949T, 93145 and 93146, or HCPCS codes C1824 and K1030, for the CCM indications in this policy, because the policy lists them as not covered.
02Billing team: Note that the policy considers CCM therapy from the Optimizer system and the OPTIMIZER Integra CCM-D System experimental, investigational, or unproven.

Codes mentioned

9314593146C1824K1030

Original notice

Cardiac Contractility Modulation (CCM) Therapy (CPB 0930, reviewed 2026-03-03)
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Aetna policiesCardiologyCode 93145Code 93146Code C1824Code K1030

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