S2209 Minimally invasive direct co

Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery involving mini-thoracotomy or mini-sternotomy surgery, performed under direct vision; using two arterial grafts and single venous graft

Medicare pricing for S2209

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

Status I: not valid for Medicare (Medicare uses another code).

Payer policies and prior authorization for S2209

Payer coverage policies that name S2209

S2209 appears in 2 coverage policies from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode IslandMinimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgerycovered if criteria are metDec 7, 2010payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaMinimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CAM 70162)listed, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in IN.

  • CO: $1859.43 (health_first_colorado), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $0.00 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026

From payers' published prior-auth lists, coverage policies and state Medicaid fee schedules, updated Oct 16, 2026. The role is what the policy's own code table or text says about the code. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment; verify with the payer. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.