TRANS.00040 Hand Transplantation

This policy addresses hand transplantation, a vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) procedure for limb replacement. Anthem considers hand transplantation investigational and not medically necessary; therefore, it is not covered. There are no covered indications or exceptions—services related to hand transplantation are excluded from coverage in all cases.

"Hand transplantation is consideredinvestigational and not medically necessary."

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