Surgical insertion of an intravascular microaxial ventricular assist device, into the left ventricle only, by arteriotomy, including all associated intraoperative imaging performed by the same practitioner, if: (a) the patient has deteriorating symptoms of cardiogenic shock (with no evidence of significant anoxic neurological injury) that are not controlled by optimal medical therapy; or (b) the patient: (i) is on veno‑arterial extra‑corporeal membrane oxygenation, for deteriorating symptoms of cardiogenic shock (with no evidence of significant anoxic neurological injury) that are not controlled by optimal medical therapy; and (ii) due to the effects of established veno‑arterial extra‑corporeal membrane oxygenation, requires unloading of the left ventricle (H) (Anaes.)
Surgical insertion of an intravascular microaxial ventricular assist device, into the left ventricle only, by arteriotomy, including all associated intraoperative imaging performed by the same practitioner, if: (a) the patient has deteriorating symptoms of cardiogenic shock (with no evidence of significant anoxic neurological injury) that are not controlled by optimal medical therapy; or (b) the patient: (i) is on veno‑arterial extra‑corporeal membrane oxygenation, for deteriorating symptoms of cardiogenic shock (with no evidence of significant anoxic neurological injury) that are not controlled by optimal medical therapy; and (ii) due to the effects of established veno‑arterial extra‑corporeal membrane oxygenation, requires unloading of the left ventricle (H) (Anaes.)
| Release | Change | Old | New |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Fee ↑ | $1102.85 | $1131.5 |
| March 2026 | UPDATED | $1102.85 | $1102.85 |
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