Medicare Delays Extend Time To Profitability For Device Firms - Lewin Group
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Small device manufacturers that encounter a two-year delay in obtaining appropriate Medicare reimbursement must raise double the amount of capital in order to become profitable, according to a report released Aug. 7 by the Lewin Group.
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