Partial Ventriculectomy

Medicare does not cover partial ventriculectomy (also called ventricular reduction or ventricular remodeling) because of high mortality and absence of published clinical evidence demonstrating it is reasonable and necessary. The procedure, performed to reduce left ventricular size in end-stage congestive heart failure, is therefore excluded from Medicare coverage under §1862(a)(1).

"Partial ventriculectomy (ventricular reduction/ventricular remodeling/heart volume reduction surgery) is not covered by Medicare because mortality is high and there are no published scientific arti..."

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