Extracranial-Intracranial (EC-IC) Arterial Bypass Surgery

Extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) arterial bypass surgery is not covered for treatment or prevention of stroke due to ischemic cerebrovascular disease of the carotid or middle cerebral arteries. The procedure is considered not reasonable and necessary under §1862(a)(1) of the Act for these indications.

"EC-IC arterial bypass surgery is not covered when performed as a treatment for ischemic cerebrovascular disease of the carotid or middle cerebral arteries, including treatment or prevention of stro..."

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