Coronary artery bypass surgery

Undergoing of heart surgery to correct narrowing or blockage of one or more coronary arteries with bypass graft(s).

The surgery must be determined to be medically necessary and performed by a specialist.

Exclusions

• A 30-day survival period applies, except for the Life with CI Advance product.
• No benefit will be payable under the definition of "coronary artery bypass surgery" for:
  • angioplasty;
  • intra-arterial procedures, percutaneous trans-catheter procedures; or
  • non-surgical procedures.

Coronary artery bypass surgery is a surgical procedure that restores normal blood flow to an obstructed coronary artery. During the surgery a healthy artery or vein from the body is connected, or grafted, to the blocked coronary artery. The grafted artery or vein bypasses the blocked portion of the coronary artery. This creates a new path for oxygen-rich blood to flow to the heart muscle.