Date: March 2003
Definition:
Undergoing from medical necessity:minimally invasive surgery to replace or repair an abdominal heart valve, surgery (including minimally invasive and open heart surgery) to repair the heart wall damaged by coronary artery disease, or surgery (including minimally invasive and open heart surgery) to correct any narrowing, dissection or aneurysm of the thoracic or abdominal aorta.
No change since July 2001