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CMS Maintains Hardline Approach In New-Tech Add-On Payment Reviews

The Medicare agency raised significant questions about the qualifications for all five device applicants for FY 2017 new-technology add-on payments in its latest hospital inpatient proposed rule.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services maintained its highly selective approach to considering devices for new-technology add-on payments in its latest hospital inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule. The agency raised significant questions for all five device applicants in the April 18-issued proposal.

The document does not provide up-or-down decisions in response to applications submitted by manufactures to gain temporary extra reimbursement payments...

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