L8697 Ext phrenic stim acc repl ea

External accessory for use with implantable phrenic nerve stimulation device, replacement, each

Payer policies and prior authorization for L8697

Payer coverage policies that name L8697

L8697 appears in 1 coverage policy from Anthem.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AnthemDiaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems (CG-MED-79)covered if criteria are metNov 6, 2025payer document

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