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    CurrentAmeriHealth CaritasPolicy CCP.1264

    Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement

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    Defines medical necessity and coverage criteria for transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (including Melody, Harmony, Edwards SAPIEN 3 with Alterra) for members with pulmonary valve stenosis or insufficiency and related right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction.

    Policy Summary
    PayerAmeriHealth Caritas
    PolicyTranscatheter pulmonary valve replacement
    Policy CodePolicy CCP.1264
    Change TypeDevice-agnostic expansion and criteria restructuring
    Effective DateNov 20, 2025
    Last ReviewNov 1, 2025
    Next Review DateMar 1, 2027
    Key ActionObtain prior authorization to confirm members meet either the symptomatic or asymptomatic medical necessity criteria and lack listed contraindications.
    SourceLink
    POLICY UPDATE CHANGES

    Policy transitioned from Melody-only to a device-agnostic TPVR policy covering Melody, Harmony, and Edwards SAPIEN 3 with the Alterra Adaptive Prestent and extended eligibility to native or surgically repaired RVOTs.

    device-agnosticdevices covered
    symptomatic/asymptomaticcoverage pathways
    ≥160 mL/m²RV EDV index threshold

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    ≥35 mmHgmean RVOT gradient
    2.2/100 PYendocarditis risk (registry)