Appendix E - National Coverage Determinations Manual / External Counterpulsation (ECP) Therapy for Severe Angina

Why This Topic Matters

Coverage policy for a cardiac therapy affects whether services may be payable under Medicare and how documentation and medical necessity review are interpreted. This article helps readers identify the national scope of the policy and the boundaries of covered use without replacing the underlying manual entry.

Article Sections

1. A. General

   Introduces the therapy, its general outpatient context, and the broader cardiac conditions discussed in relation to coverage status.

2. B. Nationally Covered Indications

   Summarizes the policy’s covered patient population, related clinical context, and service setting information associated with national coverage.

3. C. Nationally Non-Covered Indications

   States the general category of cardiac uses that remain outside national coverage under the policy.