Hologic’s 3-D Mammo: Reimbursement Timing Uncertain Following Approval
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Hologic says it is impossible to predict how long it will take to secure reimbursement for its newly approved Selenia Dimensions three-dimensional digital mammography system.
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