Billing and Coding: Artificial Hearts and Percutaneous Endovascular Cardiac Assist Procedures and Devices
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
3 active Medicare policies list 33997, and 6 commercial payer policies list it. See each policy's status for the code and its official source. Listing a code is not a coverage decision: read each policy’s source for the requirements that apply.
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National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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National · Effective Dec 12, 2024
6 policies from 6 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 33997 |
|---|---|---|
| Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 33997 |
|---|---|---|
| Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 33997 |
|---|---|---|
| Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 33997 |
|---|---|---|
| Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 33997 |
|---|---|---|
| Ventricular Assist Device, Total Artificial Heart | Aug 3, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 33997 |
|---|---|---|
| Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts | Mar 1, 2026 | Covered |