Aqueous Shunts and Stents for Glaucoma Corporate Medical Policy
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1 Aqueous Shunts and Stents for Glaucoma Corporate Medical Policy File name: Aqueous Shunts and Stents for Glaucoma File code: UM.SURG.18 Origination: New Policy Last Review: 06/2017 Next Review: 06/2018 Effective Date: 04/01/2018 Description/Summary Glaucoma surgery is intended to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) when the target IOP cannot be reached with medications. Due to complications with established surgical approaches (eg, trabeculectomy), a variety of shunts are being evaluated as alternative surgical treatments for patients with inadequately controlled glaucoma. Microstents are also being evaluated in patients with mild-to- moderate open-angle glaucoma currently treated with ocular hypotensive medication. For individuals who have refractory open-angle glaucoma who receive aqueous shunts, the evidence includes randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and single-arm studies. Relevant outcomes are change in disease status, functional outcomes, medication use, and treatment-related morbidity. RCTs assessing U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved shunts have shown that the use of large externally placed shunts reduces IOP to slightly less than standard filtering surgery (trabeculectomy). Reported shunt success rates are as good as trabeculectomy in the long term. FDA-approved shunts have different adverse event profiles and avoid some of the most problematic complications of trabeculectomy. Two trials have compared the Ahmed and Baerveldt shunts. Both found that eyes treated with the Baerveldt shunt had slightly lower average IOP at 5 years than eyes treated with the Ahmed but the Baerveldt also had a higher rate of serious hypotony-related complications. The evidence is sufficient to determine that the technology results in a meaningful improvement in the net health outcome. For individuals who have mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma who receive aqueous microstents during cataract surgery, the evidence includes RCTs and safety data from case series. Relevant outcomes are change in disease status, functional outcomes, medication use, and treatment-related morbidity. Two microstents have received FDA approval for use in conjunction with cataract surgery for reduction of IOP in adults with mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma currently treated with ocular hypotensive medication. RCTs have been conducted in patients with cataracts and less advanced glaucoma, where IOP is at least partially controlled with medication. Trial results have Page 1 of 9
2 shown that IOP may be lowered below baseline with decreased need for medication through the first 2 years. The evidence is sufficient to determine that the technology results in a meaningful improvement in the net health outcome. For individuals with indications for glaucoma treatment other than cataract surgery or refractory open- angle glaucoma who are treated with aqueous shunts or microstents, the evidence includes RCTs. Relevant outcomes are change in disease status, functional outcomes, medication use, and treatment- related morbidity. One RCT compared a single microstent to multiple microstents. This study reported no difference on the primary outcome (percentage of patients with 20% reduction in IOP); secondary outcomes favored the multiple microstent group. One RCT compared 2 istents to travoprost. The study did not report statistical comparisons. The evidence is insufficient to determine the effects of the technology on health outcomes. Clinical input was sought to evaluate the medical necessity of microstents in patients undergoing cataract surgery for whom IOP is not adequately controlled with hypotensive medication and for patients with mild- to-moderate glaucoma undergoing cataract surgery for whom IOP is adequately controlled with hypotensive medications. Input was also sought on the off-label use of more than 1 microstent. Input supported use of a single microstent in patients with mild-to-moderate glaucoma undergoing cataract surgery to reduce the adverse events of medications and to avoid noncompliance. Policy Coding Information Click the links below for attachments, coding tables & instructions. Attachment I Coding Table When a service may be considered medically necessary Aqueous shunts may be considered medically necessary when all the following criteria have been met: Shunt is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); AND Diagnosis of Glaucoma; AND Conservative therapy has failed. Microstents may be considered medically necessary when all the following criteria have been met: Microstent is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); AND Microstent is being used in conjunction with cataract surgery; AND Diagnosis of mild-to-moderate Open-Angle Glaucoma; AND Undergoing active treatment with an ocular hypotensive medication. When a service is considered investigational Page 2 of 9
3 Aqueous shunts are considered investigational when the above criteria has not been met. Microstents are considered investigational when the above criteria has not been met. Policy Guidelines Shunts and stents are only able to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) to the mid-teens and may be inadequate when very low IOP is needed to reduce glaucoma damage. Background Glaucoma Surgical procedures for glaucoma aim to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) resulting from impaired aqueous humor drainage in the trabecular meshwork and/or Schlemm canal. In the primary (conventional) outflow pathway from the eye, aqueous humor passes through the trabecular meshwork, enters a space lined with endothelial cells (Schlemm canal), drains into collector channels, and then into the aqueous veins. Increases in resistance in the trabecular meshwork and/or the inner wall of the Schlemm canal can disrupt the balance of aqueous humor inflow and outflow, resulting in an increase in IOP and glaucoma risk. Treatment Surgical intervention may be indicated in patients with glaucoma when the target IOP cannot be reached pharmacologically. Trabeculectomy (guarded filtration surgery) is the most established surgical procedure for glaucoma, allowing aqueous humor to directly enter the subconjunctival space. This procedure creates a subconjunctival reservoir, which can effectively reduce IOP, but commonly results in filtering blebs on the eye, and is associated with numerous complications (eg, leaks, bleb-related endophthalmitis) and long-term failure. Other surgical procedures (not addressed herein) include trabecular laser ablation, deep sclerectomy (which removes the outer wall of the Schlemm canal and excises deep sclera and peripheral cornea), and viscocanalostomy (which unroofs and dilates the Schlemm canal without penetrating the trabecular meshwork or anterior chamber) (see evidence review ). The Trabectome, an electrocautery device with irrigation and aspiration, has been used to selectively ablate the trabecular meshwork and inner wall of the Schlemm canal without external access or creation of a subconjunctival bleb. IOP with this ab interno procedure is typically higher than the pressure achieved with standard filtering trabeculectomy. Canaloplasty involves dilation and tension of the Schlemm canal with a suture loop between the inner wall of the canal and the trabecular meshwork. This ab externo procedure uses the itrack illuminated microcatheter (iscience Interventional) to access and dilate the entire length of the Schlemm canal and to pass the suture loop through the canal (see evidence review ). Aqueous shunts may also be placed in the anterior or posterior chamber to facilitate drainage of aqueous humor. Examples of shunts cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration include the Ahmed (New World Medical), Baerveldt (Advanced Medical Optics), Molteno (IOP), and EX-Press mini-shunt (Alcon), which shunt aqueous humor Page 3 of 9
4 between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space. These devices differ by explant surface areas, shape, plate thickness, presence or absence of a valve, and details of surgical installation. Generally, the risk of hypotony (low pressure) is reduced with aqueous shunts compared to trabeculectomy, but IOP outcomes are worse than after standard guarded filtration surgery. Complications of anterior chamber shunts include corneal endothelial failure and erosion of the overlying conjunctiva. The risk of postoperative infection is lower with shunts than with trabeculectomy, and failure rates are similar ( 10% of devices fail annually). The primary indication for aqueous shunts is for failed medical or surgical therapy, although some ophthalmologists have advocated their use as a primary surgical intervention, particularly for selected conditions such as congenital glaucoma, trauma, chemical burn, or pemphigoid. Aqueous stents are being developed as minimally penetrating methods to drain aqueous humor from the anterior chamber into the Schlemm canal or the suprachoroidal space. They include the istent (Glaukos), which is a 1-mm long stent inserted into the end of the Schlemm canal by an internal approach through the cornea and anterior chamber; the second-generation istent inject; the thirdgeneration istent supra, which is designed for ab interno implantation into the suprachoroidal space; and the CyPass (Transcend Medical) suprachoroidal stent. Because aqueous humor outflow is pressure-dependent, pressure in the reservoir and venous system is critical for reaching the target IOP. Therefore, some devices may be unable to reduce IOP below the pressure of the distal outflow system used (eg, <15 mm Hg) and are not indicated for patients for whom very low IOP is desired (eg, those with advanced glaucoma). It has been proposed that stents such as the istent, CyPass, and Hydrus Microstent may be useful in patients with early-stage glaucoma to reduce the burden of medications and problems with compliance. One area of investigation is patients with glaucoma who require cataract surgery. An advantage of ab interno shunts is that they may be inserted into the same incision and at the same time as cataract surgery. In addition, most devices do not preclude subsequent trabeculectomy if needed. It may also be possible to insert more than 1 shunt to achieve desired IOP. Therefore, health outcomes of interest are the IOP achieved, reduction in medication use, ability to convert to trabeculectomy, complications, and device durability. Reference Resources 1. Minckler DS, Vedula SS, Li TJ, et al. Aqueous shunts for glaucoma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006(2):CD PMID Minckler DS, Francis BA, Hodapp EA, et al. Aqueous shunts in glaucoma: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. Jun 2008;115(6): PMID Boland MV, Ervin AM, Friedman D, et al. Treatment for Glaucoma: Comparative Effectiveness. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 60 (AHRQ Publication No. 12- EHC038-EF). Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; Gedde SJ, Schiffman JC, Feuer WJ, et al. Treatment outcomes in the Tube Versus Trabeculectomy (TVT) study after five years of follow-up. Am J Ophthalmol. May 2012;153(5): e782. PMID Page 4 of 9
5 5. Netland PA, Sarkisian SR, Jr., Moster MR, et al. Randomized, prospective, comparative trial of EX-PRESS glaucoma filtration device versus trabeculectomy (XVT study). Am J Ophthalmol. Feb 2014;157(2): e433. PMID de Jong LA. The Ex-PRESS glaucoma shunt versus trabeculectomy in open-angle glaucoma: a prospective randomized study. Adv Ther. Mar 2009;26(3): PMID de Jong L, Lafuma A, Aguade AS, et al. Five-year extension of a clinical trial comparing the EX-PRESS glaucoma filtration device and trabeculectomy in primary open-angle glaucoma. Clin Ophthalmol. 2011;5: PMID Wagschal LD, Trope GE, Jinapriya D, et al. Prospective randomized study comparing Ex-PRESS to trabeculectomy: 1-year results. J Glaucoma. Oct-Nov 2015;24(8): PMID Gonzalez-Rodriguez JM, Trope GE, Drori-Wagschal L, et al. Comparison of trabeculectomy versus Ex-PRESS: 3-year follow-up. Br J Ophthalmol. Sep 2016;100(9): PMID Wang X, Khan R, Coleman A. Device-modified trabeculectomy for glaucoma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015;12:CD PMID Food and Drug Administration. Xen Glaucoma Treatment System 510(k). 2016; Accessed February 21, Budenz DL, Barton K, Gedde SJ, et al. Five-year treatment outcomes in the Ahmed Baerveldt comparison study. Ophthalmology. Feb 2015;122(2): PMID Budenz DL, Feuer WJ, Barton K, et al. Postoperative complications in the Ahmed Baerveldt comparison study during five years of follow-up. Am J Ophthalmol. Mar 2016;163:75-82 e73. PMID Christakis PG, Kalenak JW, Tsai JC, et al. The Ahmed versus Baerveldt study: fiveyear treatment outcomes. Ophthalmology. Oct 2016;123(10): PMID U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA Executive Summary, Glaucos, Inc. istent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent. 2010; /MedicalDevices/MedicalDevic esadvisorycommittee/ophthalmicdevicespanel/ucm pdf. Accessed July 7, Samuelson TW, Katz LJ, Wells JM, et al. Randomized evaluation of the trabecular micro-bypass stent with phacoemulsification in patients with glaucoma and cataract. Ophthalmology. Mar 2011;118(3): PMID Craven ER, Katz LJ, Wells JM, et al. Cataract surgery with trabecular micro-bypass stent implantation in patients with mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma and cataract: Two-year follow-up. J Cataract Refract Surg. Aug 2012;38(8): PMID Fea AM. Phacoemulsification versus phacoemulsification with micro-bypass stent implantation in primary open- angle glaucoma: randomized double-masked clinical trial. J Cataract Refract Surg. Mar 2010;36(3): PMID Fea AM, Consolandi G, Zola M, et al. Micro-bypass implantation for primary openangle glaucoma combined with phacoemulsification: 4-year follow-up. J Ophthalmol. 2015;2015: PMID Page 5 of 9
6 20. Vold S, Ahmed, II, Craven ER, et al. Two-year COMPASS trial results: supraciliary microstenting with phacoemulsification in patients with open-angle glaucoma and cataracts. Ophthalmology. Oct 2016;123(10): PMID Fernandez-Barrientos Y, Garcia-Feijoo J, Martinez-de-la-Casa JM, et al. Fluorophotometric study of the effect of the glaukos trabecular microbypass stent on aqueous humor dynamics. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. Jul 2010;51(7): PMID Belovay GW, Naqi A, Chan BJ, et al. Using multiple trabecular micro-bypass stents in cataract patients to treat open-angle glaucoma. J Cataract Refract Surg. Nov 2012;38(11): PMID Donnenfeld ED, Solomon KD, Voskanyan L, et al. A prospective 3-year follow-up trial of implantation of two trabecular microbypass stents in open-angle glaucoma. Clin Ophthalmol. 2015;9: PMID Fea AM, Belda JI, Rekas M, et al. Prospective unmasked randomized evaluation of the istent inject ((R)) versus two ocular hypotensive agents in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. Clin Ophthalmol. 2014;8: PMID Pfeiffer N, Garcia-Feijoo J, Martinez-de-la-Casa JM, et al. A randomized trial of a Schlemm's canal microstent with phacoemulsification for reducing intraocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma. Ophthalmology. Jul 2015;122(7): PMID Katz LJ, Erb C, Carceller GA, et al. Prospective, randomized study of one, two, or three trabecular bypass stents in open-angle glaucoma subjects on topical hypotensive medication. Clin Ophthalmol. 2015;9: PMID Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Aqueous Shunts and Stents for Glaucoma. Medical Policy Reference Manual. March Document Precedence Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) Medical Policies are developed to provide clinical guidance and are based on research of current medical literature and review of common medical practices in the treatment and diagnosis of disease. The applicable group/individual contract and member certificate language, or employer s benefit plan if an ASO group, determines benefits that are in effect at the time of service. Since medical practices and knowledge are constantly evolving, BCBSVT reserves the right to review and revise its medical policies periodically. To the extent that there may be any conflict between medical policy and contract/employer benefit plan language, the member s contract/employer benefit plan language takes precedence. Audit Information BCBSVT reserves the right to conduct audits on any provider and/or facility to ensure compliance with the guidelines stated in the medical policy. If an audit identifies instances of non-compliance with this medical policy, BCBSVT reserves the right to recoup all non-compliant payments. Page 6 of 9
7 Benefit Determination Guidance Administrative and Contractual Guidance Prior approval is required and benefits are subject to all terms, limitations and conditions of the subscriber contract. Incomplete authorization requests may result in a delay of decision pending submission of missing information. To be considered compete, see policy guidelines above. An approved referral authorization for members of the New England Health Plan (NEHP) is required. A prior approval for Access Blue New England (ABNE) members is required. NEHP/ABNE members may have different benefits for services listed in this policy. To confirm benefits, please contact the customer service department at the member s health plan. Federal Employee Program (FEP): Members may have different benefits that apply. For further information please contact FEP customer service or refer to the FEP Service Benefit Plan Brochure. It is important to verify the member s benefits prior to providing the service to determine if benefits are available or if there is a specific exclusion in the member s benefit. Coverage varies according to the member s group or individual contract. Not all groups are required to follow the Vermont legislative mandates. Member Contract language takes precedence over medical policy when there is a conflict. If the member receives benefits through an Administrative Services Only (ASO) group, benefits may vary or not apply. To verify benefit information, please refer to the member s employer benefit plan documents or contact the customer service department. Language in the employer benefit plan documents takes precedence over medical policy when there is a conflict. Policy Implementation/Update information 06/2017 New policy Eligible providers Qualified healthcare professionals practicing within the scope of their license(s). Approved by BCBSVT Medical Directors Date Approved Gabrielle Bercy-Roberson, MD, MPH, MBA Senior Medical Director Chair, Health Policy Committee Page 7 of 9
8 Joshua Plavin, MD, MPH, MBA Chief Medical Officer Attachment I Coding Table The following codes will be considered medically necessary when applicable criteria have been met. Code Type Number Brief Description Policy Instructions CPT Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; without graft Requires PA CPT Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; with graft Requires PA CPT Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, external approach Requires PA CPT Revision of aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir; without graft Requires PA CPT Revision of aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir; with graft Requires PA CPT 0474T Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device, with creation of intraocular reservoir, internal approach, into the supraciliary space Requires PA CPT CPT The following codes are considered investigational. Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir; internal approach, into the trabecular 0191T meshwork; initial insertion Investigational Insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir; internal approach, into the subarachnoid 0253T space Investigational each additional device insertion (List separately in addition to 0376T code for primary procedure) Investigational Page 8 of 9
9 CPT CPT 0449T 0450T Insertion of aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, into the subconjunctival space; initial device each additional device (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) Investigational Investigational Page 9 of 9
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