Intracoronary Stents
Intracoronary stents are coils or tubes that are positioned within the coronary vessel to provide support or "scaffolding" to the internal vessel architecture.
TRICARE covers coronary artery stenting for the following indications as an adjunct to percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty:
- To reduce the incident of restenosis
- For acute or threatened vessel closure following balloon angioplasty
- For the treatment of saphenous vein narrowing with previous coronary angioplasty bypass grafting.
Intracoronary stents must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration based on its specific intention.
Disclaimer:
This list of covered services isn’t all inclusive. TRICARE covers services that are medically necessaryTo be medically necessary means it is appropriate, reasonable, and adequate for your condition. and considered proven. There are special rules or limits on certain services, and some services are excluded.
Last Updated 3/20/2022