KCI Lobbies Congress Over Next Round Of Medicare Competitive Bidding
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Executives at device maker KCI want Washington policy-makers to consider the potential safety and cost impacts of including negative pressure wound therapy products in the next round of Medicare's competitive bidding program.
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