Coverage Policy

Treating Physician Criteria

Criteria for a physician to be added to the locator: Complete Pulmonx Zephyr Valve training, which includes online, in-person and hands-on training on the Zephyr Valve procedure and related diagnostic tools, and how each fits into the patient care pathway; completion of three (3) Zephyr Valve cases; and completion of 45-Day Outcomes Review of three (3) cases with Pulmonx Medical Affairs.

Annual criteria for a physician to remain on the locator after initial inclusion: Complete a full workup for six (6) Zephyr Valve patients, up to and including the Chartis® System pulmonary assessment.

Assessment Center Criteria

Criteria of an assessment center to be added to the locator:

1. Must have access to body plethysmography.
2. Must have access to high-resolution CT.

The physicians do not pay or receive a fee for inclusion on this list. Some physicians on this list may provide consulting services to the company.

The Zephyr^® Valve is not another medication or surgery. The valves are placed by bronchoscopy which requires no incisions or cutting, so the benefits are achieved without many of the risks of traditional surgical options. The minimally invasive procedure allows the healthier parts of your lungs to expand, lifts pressure off the diaphragm, and helps you breathe easier.¹