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Indirect Measurement of Left Ventricular Filling Pressure (LVFP)
AETNA-CPB-0704
Aetna
Effective: August 31, 2023
Updated: December 6, 2025
created · Dec 2, 2025
Policy Summary
Indirect measurement of LV filling pressure by computerized arterial waveform calibration during the Valsalva maneuver (e.g., VeriCor®) and EchoGo Heart Failure (all indications) are considered experimental/investigational and are not covered. HCPCS code C9786 (EchoGo Heart Failure) and related heart failure ICD‑10 codes (e.g., I50.1–I50.9) are not covered; the policy requires peer‑reviewed clinical outcome studies demonstrating clinical utility before coverage will be considered.
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"Indirect measurement of left ventricular filling pressure by computerized calibration of arterial waveform response to the Valsalva maneuver (e."
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