Tag: CMS
Novel bioabsorbable perivascular wrap aims to reduce AVF failure
As a part of the Novel technologies in haemodialysis access session on the final day of the 2024 VEITHsymposium (19–23 November, New York, USA),...
VasQ extravascular support granted transitional pass-through (TPT) payment
Laminate Medical Technologies announced last month that the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted their VasQ extravascular support device a transitional pass-through (TPT)...
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Haemodialysis access session offers routes to improved outcomes for patients
At the 2023 VEITHsymposium (14–18 November, New York, USA), the final day featured a dedicated programme entitled “Improving outcomes in haemodialysis access”, which was...
Phraxis presents trial results and extended study data for EndoForce endovascular...
At this year’s VEITHsymposium (14–18 November, New York, USA), Alexander Yevzlin (Azura Surgery Center, Madison, USA) gave a presentation on the EndoForce endovascular...
Transitional pass-through payment awarded to VentureMed for FLEX Vessel Prep system
VentureMed has announced that they have been granted a transitional pass-through (TPT) payment category and a new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) C-code...
Fresenius becomes latest company to join new CMS kidney care payment...
Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) has become the latest company to announce partnerships with nephrology providers via the new Kidney Care Choices (KCC)...
Outset Medical gains landmark CMS approval for Tablo home haemodialysis system
Outset Medical has announced that its Tablo haemodialysis system has received the first ever approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for...
CMS takes “decisive steps” to reduce healthcare disparities among kidney disease...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking action to close health equity gaps by providing Medicare patients living with end-stage renal...