Policy Briefs: What's New From FDA And CMS
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Updates include an FDA safety communication for the Lariat suture device addressing use for left atrial appendage closure, new FDA draft guidance documents, and CMS proposals to cut radiation therapy payments and launch new payment models for hip and knee replacements.
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