Expanding Device Eligibility And Other Suggestions For CMS’s TCET Pathway

Comments submitted by industry members about CMS’s TCET notice highlight the need for greater device eligibility and transparency for the pathway.  

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In comments submitted to the US Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, industry members asked for greater transparency and eligibility for the office’s Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway.

In June, CMS put out a notice with a comment period for the TCET pathway and asked for industry members

Key Takeaways

CMS should…

  • Expand device eligibility for TCET;

  • Increase transparency for program acceptances and rejections;

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