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Companies Dig Into Sunshine Rule Details In Preparation For Aug. 1 Go-Live Date

CMS has finalized several sunshine rule provisions: the definition of “applicable manufacturer” has been narrowed; many payments to speakers at continuing medical education programs and events need not be reported; and the agency will allow manufacturers to supply contextual information on the public database.

Device firms may have until Aug. 1 to start complying with CMS’ recently finalized Physician Payment Sunshine Act regulations, but until that time there will be many details to sift through.

The final rule, released by CMS Feb. 1 after substantial delay, sets ground rules for a legal requirement that device...

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