Work With Specialty Societies Before Taking Hip And Knee Procedures Off IPO-Only List, MDMA Advises CMS
Executive Summary
The US Medicare agency wants to move total hip arthroplasty and knee arthroplasty procedures from an “inpatient only” list to outpatient facilities, but the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) says in recent comments to the CMS that orthopedic specialty groups should be consulted first.