Highmark Commercial Medical Policy in West Virginia
Section: Surgery
Number: S-66
Topic: Keyhole Bypass Surgery/Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Studies
Effective Date: April 5, 2010
Issued Date: January 17, 2011
Date Last Reviewed:

General Policy Guidelines

Indications and Limitations of Coverage

Archived April 5, 2010

This policy on Keyhole Bypass Surgery/Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Studies has been archived as of April 5, 2010 and is no longer in effect. For services rendered prior to the archived date of this policy, please refer to the prior versions of the policy.

Procedure Codes

37799S2205S2206S2207S2208S2209

Traditional Guidelines

Refer to General Policy Guidelines

FEP Guidelines

PPO Guidelines

Refer to General Policy Guidelines

Managed Care POS Guidelines

Refer to General Policy Guidelines

Publications

References

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[Version 003 of S-66]
[Version 002 of S-66]
[Version 001 of S-66]

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Diagnosis Codes

Glossary




This policy is designed to address medical guidelines that are appropriate for the majority of individuals with a particular disease, illness, or condition. Each person's unique clinical circumstances may warrant individual consideration, based on review of applicable medical records.

Medical policies are designed to supplement the terms of a member's contract. The member's contract defines the benefits available; therefore, medical policies should not be construed as overriding specific contract language. In the event of conflict, the contract shall govern.

Medical policies do not constitute medical advice, nor the practice of medicine. Rather, such policies are intended only to establish general guidelines for coverage and reimbursement under Highmark West Virginia plans. Application of a medical policy to determine coverage in an individual instance is not intended and shall not be construed to supercede the professional judgment of a treating provider. In all situations, the treating provider must use his/her professional judgment to provide care he/she believes to be in the best interest of the patient, and the provider and patient remain responsible for all treatment decisions.

Highmark West Virginia retains the right to review and update its medical policy guidelines at its sole discretion. These guidelines are the proprietary information of Highmark West Virginia. Any sale, copying or dissemination of the medical policies is prohibited; however, limited copying of medical policies is permitted for individual use.