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CMS Officials Stress Coverage Decision Timeline At ACLA Panel

 
• By Elizabeth Orr

Device developers who want to ensure the best possible reimbursement for their products should be thoughtful in how they approach the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, agency officials said during a recent meeting.

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If you want the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to help obtain the most appropriate reimbursement for your product, understanding where you are in the process is crucial.

That was the main takeaway from a CMS panel at the recent American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) annual meeting in Washington, DC

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