US · guidance
CMS Pub. 100-04, ch. 32, § 270
Claims Processing for Implantable Automatic Defibrillators
Coverage Requirements- The implantable automatic defibrillator is an electronic device
designed to detect and treat life threatening tachyarrhythmias. The device consists of a pulse
generator and electrodes for sensing and defibrillating.
See §20.4 -Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) Manual for the complete list
of covered indications.
History
(Rev. 2005, Issued: 7-23-10, Effective: 8-31-10, Implementation: 8-31-10)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
ff30fd9aa682c45f0ceda1eb2ed33f11c00c41c37955a039b724a472594fba72
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