MitraClip Medicare Gains: National Coverage Follows Bonus Payment Decision
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
CMS finalized a national coverage determination for transcatheter mitral valve repair, conditioned on a registry and on minimum facility and experience requirements for hospitals. The policy follows close behind a new-technology add-on payment granted to Abbott’s MitraClip device.
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