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Market Access Strategy for Medical Devices in Europe

Strategic recommendations on the topic of market access pathways for medical devices and IVD tests

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Reimbursement summary for angioplasty of arteries of lower extremities

This post presents an extract from our reimbursement analysis for angioplasty of arteries lower extremities using plain and drug-coated balloons (DCBs) for peripheral artery disease in England, France and Germany. Plain balloon angioplasty is reimbursement via DRG solely and DCBs are reimbursement via combination of DRG and add-on reimbursement.
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The 2025 application process for changes in the Swiss procedure classification cancelled

On May 15, 2025, the Swiss Federal Statistics Office (Bundesamt für Statistik, BFS) announced that the 2025 application process for the further development of the Swiss Classification of Surgical Procedures (CHOP) and the Swiss Coding Manual is cancelled due to the federal government's cost-saving measures resulting in shortage of personnel resources.

The development of the CHOP and the Coding Manual for 2026 will be based on applications from the 2024 application process, previously deferred applications, and necessary corrections.

The CHOP and Coding Manual for 2027 will only be developed based on deferred applications and necessary corrections.

According to BFS, the situation with the 2026 application process remains uncertain. Depending on how the situation evolves, similar or additional measures can be expected.

See the full details in German here.

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Obsan report confirms continued shift to outpatient care in Switzerland

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