In Historic Move, Medicare Proposes Preliminary Reimbursement Level for ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton
Preliminary payment determination of
CMS welcomes additional pricing materials at upcoming HCPCS meeting to reflect subsequent advancements in technology and pricing since ReWalk’s 2020 application.
“The inclusion of the ReWalk Exoskeleton within the upcoming HCPCS agenda and the proposed preliminary pricing is a tremendous step forward in our efforts to ensure broader access to exoskeletons for the substantial percentage of the spinal cord injury community with Medicare coverage,” said
This news follows the previous determination by CMS through rulemaking that personal exoskeletons such as the ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton fall within the brace benefit category, which is reimbursed by Medicare on a lump sum basis. The preliminary payment determination was made by CMS through a “gap filling” process applied in light of CMS determining that lower extremity exoskeletons incorporate “revolutionary features” that cannot be described by any existing code or combination of codes. As part of gap-filling, CMS utilizes verifiable supplier or commercial invoice pricing information and adjusts according to a deflation and update factor methodology. In applying this formula to the code describing the ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton, CMS relied on average prices from 2020 market transactions, which CMS determined to be
CMS notes that it would welcome materials providing information on updated verifiable market transactions from ReWalk as well as any other makers of similar bilateral, lower limb exoskeletons to “ensure that the Medicare payment amount for this code accurately reflects the full market of devices that would be classified in this code.” ReWalk will participate in the upcoming HCPCS meeting process on
About ReWalk Robotics Ltd.
ReWalk Robotics Ltd. is a medical device company that designs, develops, and commercializes innovative technologies that enable mobility and wellness in rehabilitation and daily life for individuals with neurological conditions. ReWalk’s mission is to fundamentally change the quality of life for these individuals through the creation and development of market leading technologies. Through its recent acquisition of
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