The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has repealed the rule requiring coverage of breakthrough devices, in its final rule published November 15, 2021. As we previously reported, CMS had initially proposed the repeal of this rule in September. CMS may reconsider coverage of breakthrough devices in future. In addition, H.R. 4043, currently pending in Congress, would require coverage of such devices.
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