Ventricular Remodeling Operation (Batista Procedure) and Surgical Ventricular Restoration (Dor Procedure)

Aetna considers the Batista partial left ventriculectomy, the Dor surgical ventricular restoration, and the Acorn CorCap cardiac support device experimental, investigational, or unproven and does not cover them. CPT codes 0643T, 33542, and 33548 are not covered for these indications because their effectiveness has not been established.

"Aetna considers the following procedures as experimental, investigational, or unproven because the effectiveness of these approaches has not been established:"

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