Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) and Ascensia Diabetes Care today announced expanded Medicare coverage for the Eversense E3 CGM system. Medicare implemented Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) providing access to implantable CGM for basal-only patients. It significantly expands access to Senseonics’ long-term (six months) implantable glucose monitor. The expansion for implantable CGMs includes all people with diabetes using insulin. […]
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Nevro earns coverage win for spinal cord stimulation
Nevro (NYSE:NVRO) announced that Carelon Healthcare plans to expand its spinal cord stimulation (SCS) coverage. Carelon plans to publish a new interventional pain management policy expanding SCS coverage for painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN). The policy, set to go into effect on April 14, increases PDN patient coverage by nearly 43 million additional lives. Payers that […]
Myomo to raise $6M with eyes on Medicare coverage
Myomo (NYSE:MYO) announced today that it entered into securities purchase agreements worth approximately $6 million. The company entered into agreements with certain new and existing institutional investors, plus insiders at Myomo. This agreement includes nearly 1.6 million shares of common stock priced at $3.80 per share. In conjunction with the offering, Myomo disclosed that it […]
Ekso Bionics earns Medicare win for exoskeleton tech
Ekso Bionics (Nasdaq:EKSO) announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a payment level for its exoskeleton. The Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) contractor completed its review of the Ekso Indego Personal, approving the use of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Code K1007 to bill Medicare for the device. CMS […]
HistoSonics scores reimbursement win for sonic beam therapy
HistoSonics announced today that the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) set a new payment rate for its tumor treatment. Minneapolis-based HistoSonics develops a histotripsy treatment for liver tumor procedures. Last month, the FDA granted de novo authorization for its Edison system and novel histotripsy therapy platforms. Edison, an image-guided sonic beam therapy system uses […]
CVRx scores Medicare win on outpatient Barostim payments
CVRx (Nasdaq:CVRX) announced today that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reassigned its Barostim implant procedure. The CMS change assigns the CVRx neuromodulation implant for procedures performed in the outpatient setting. It comes as part of the 2024 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule. Barostim’s reassignment brings it to New Technology […]
ReWalk Robotics announces solidified Medicare coverage for personal exoskeleton
ReWalk Robotics (Nasdaq:RWLK) announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule benefitting its exoskeleton technology. Earlier this year, CMS released a proposal aiming to establish new regulatory definition of “brace.” Adding the definition of brace would expedite coverage and payment for newer technology and powered devices, according to CMS. This potentially […]
Cordis applauds Medicare expansion for carotid stenting
Cordis announced today that it supports a new expanded coverage decision from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The expanded CMS coverage widens access to minimally invasive endovascular carotid therapy for patients with carotid artery disease. Cordis develops the Precise Pro Rx carotid stent system for this therapy. In a news release, the […]
Myomo prices $4.4M offering, scores reimbursement win
Myomo (NYSE:MYO) announced today that it priced a “reasonable best efforts” public offering worth proceeds of approximately $4.4 million. Boston-based Myomo’s offering includes more than 7.3 million shares of common stock priced at 60¢ per share. The company expects to close the offering on or about Aug. 29, 2023, subject to customary conditions. Myomo develops […]
Abbott FreeStyle Libre 3 reader is now available, covered by Medicare
Abbott has made its FreeStyle Libre 3 reader available in the U.S., enabling people on Medicare to access the system. The FreeStyle Libre 3 reader pairs with the company’s latest continuous glucose monitor (CGM) sensor, cleared by the FDA last year. The addressable market for the sensor keeps growing, with massive coverage expansions all around […]
Medicare now covers new Medtronic MiniMed 780G automated insulin pump
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that Medicare now covers its new MiniMed 780G system with the Guardian 4 sensor. Coverage for the recently FDA-approved automated insulin delivery system extends to all eligible Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. Medtronic intends to begin processing orders immediately. The company plans to start shipments to eligible recipients with type 1 […]