Mentor Alpha I Penile Prosthesis Included On OPPS "Pass-Through" Update
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The inclusion of Mentor Corporation's Alpha I penile prosthesis on HCFA's updated list of products eligible for "pass-through" payments under the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) keeps the firm on equal footing with competitor American Medical Systems.
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