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07
Oct 2025

Regular update of the Norwegian Laboratory Code System released

On September 23, 2025, the Norwegian Directorate of Health released an updated version of the Norwegian Laboratory Code (NLK) system, along with associated tariffs, for both state and private laboratories. A total of 35 new codes were added in the biochemistry, microbiology, clinical pharmacology, and immunology fields.
02
Oct 2025

September 2025 recommendations about add-on reimbursement for medical devices in France

The French National Authority for Health (HAS) released new recommendations on the registration of medical devices and medical aids in the List of Reimbursable Products and Services (LPPR) following the September 2025 meetings of the National Commission for the Evaluation of Medical Devices and Health Technologies (CNEDiMTS). Four favourable opinions were issued concerning add-on reimbursement for medical devices in the cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, interventional radiology, and spine fields.
01
Oct 2025

The final 2026 DRG (LKF) model published in Austria

On September 22, 2025, the final version of the document "Changes and innovations in the 2026 LKF model" was published. The main changes include the addition of 32 new procedure codes, the introduction of 19 procedure codes for billing in the day case settings, an update of case flat rates, and adjustments to the calculation of daily and procedural components per case. New procedure codes mainly concern e-health, endoscopy, interventional radiology, orthopedics, and pulmonology fields. No new DRGs were introduced, and two new provisional (NUB) codes were added.
25
Sep 2025

The Supplementary Healthcare and Welfare Agreement (AZWA) has been signed in the Netherlands

On September 8, 2025, healthcare organizations and the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport signed the Supplementary Healthcare and Welfare Agreement (Aanvullend Zorg—en Welzijnsakkoord, AZWA). The Dutch Healthcare Institute also actively contributed to its development. The goal of this agreement is, among other things, to maintain high-quality care and support and to provide accessible and affordable care in the Netherlands. 

24
Sep 2025

Med Tech-related health technology assessments in Wales in August 2025

In August 2025, Health Technology Wales (HTW) accomplished two full appraisals on long-length peripheral intravenous catheters (LPCs) for difficult intravenous access and photo-plethysmography for managing atrial fibrillation. In addition, two Med Tech-related Topic Exploration Reports were published in the radiotherapy and e-health fields.
23
Sep 2025

French National Authority for Health released the evaluation principles for digital medical devices

On September 10, 2025, the French National Authority for Health (HAS) published its evaluation principles for the reimbursement of digital medical devices via the list of medical telemonitoring activities (LATM) and advanced reimbursement for therapeutic and telemonitoring digital medical devices (PECAN). The HAS has also updated evaluation principles for reimbursement of medical devices for individual use via the List of Reimbursable Products and Services (LPPR), Intra-DRG (Intra-GHS) List, and transitional support (PECT).