CCM for Heart Failure - Revised

Number: 14311 
Revised Release Date: April 3, 2026
Effective Date: October 28, 2025 
Implementation Date: April 6, 2026
Transmittal Numbers: R13538CP, R13538NCD, R13716CP & R13716NCD

What’s Changed? CMS revised this article to add information for HCPCS codes C1824, C1898, and K1030. CMS also updated the CR release date, transmittal numbers, and transmittal links. Substantive content changes are in dark red (pages 5 and 6).

CR 14311 tells you about:

  • Criteria
  • Coverage with evidence development (CED) study criteria
  • Claims processing requirements

Make sure your billing staff knows about national coverage for cardiac contractility modulation (CCM).

View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters (MM)14311.

Last Updated Apr 17 , 2026