Medical Device Coverage Initiatives: Connecting with Payors via the Payor Communication Task Force fda.gov
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have launched the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) pathway to streamline the transition from regulatory authorization to reimbursement. This initiative aims to reduce the coverage gap for designated Class II and Class III breakthrough medical devices from over a year to as little as two months. By aligning evidence requirements between the two agencies, the program seeks to provide Medicare beneficiaries with faster access to life-saving technologies while reducing administrative hurdles for manufacturers.
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