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22
Jul 2025

New procedure codes in Finland from January 2026

In July 2025, the Finnish classification of procedures (THL) was updated. Forty-five procedure codes concerning ophthalmology, radiology, e-Health, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, and some other fields were introduced to come into force on January 1, 2026.
22
Jul 2025

Health Economic Publication Digest: The New Dutch Guideline for Economic Evaluations in Healthcare: Taking the Societal Perspective to the Next Level

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Health Economic Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Geuzinge et al. revised the Dutch healthcare economic evaluation guideline, drawing on recommendations from an independent national HTA committee.
21
Jul 2025

Pre-launch adjustments were requested to the new outpatient tariff system in Switzerland

The new Swiss outpatient billing system, comprising the TARDOC catalog of individual service tariffs and outpatient flat rates, approved by the Federal Council, is expected to take effect on January 1, 2026. On July 15, 2025, the Organization for Outpatient Physician Tariffs (OAAT AG) requested pre-launch adjustments to this system concerning hospital emergency and non-physician services, combination therapy in cancer treatment, wound care, and pathology services.
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Jul 2025

MTRC has released a White Paper "Evidence requirements for AI-based technologies in Europe"

MTRC has released a White Paper titled "Evidence requirements for AI-based technologies in Europe." This Paper reviews evidence requirements for AI-based technologies as identified in five recent European HTA assessments, including urgent-care fracture detection (NICE, UK), hyperacute stroke imaging (NICE, UK), colonoscopic polyp detection (Danish Health Technology Council), and breast cancer screening programs (OSTEBA in Spain and SBU in Sweden).
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Jul 2025

NICE implemented a new HealthTech program in England

On July 14, 2025, NICE published a HealthTech program manual. A new program will combine the former Medical Technologies Evaluation and Diagnostic Assessment programs and the Interventional Procedures program. The HealthTech program will produce two types of guidance: HealthTech guidance for devices, diagnostics, and digital products, and Interventional Procedures guidance. A life-cycle approach will be utilized for assessment and recommendations: early use, routine use, and existing use (late stage assessment).
16
Jul 2025

Sustainability Publication Digest: Using Chronic Kidney Disease as a Model Framework to Estimate Healthcare-Related Environmental Impact

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Sustainability Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Garcia Sanchez et al. developed a framework to quantify the environmental impacts of a disease care pathway, using chronic kidney disease (CKD) as a model.
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Jul 2025

Health Economic Publication Digest: A Comprehensive View of the Methods Used to Measure the Societal Impact of Healthcare Interventions: A Systematic Review

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Health Economic Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Seddik et al. systematically reviewed the approaches used to measure the societal impact of healthcare interventions to clarify concepts and establish a comprehensive analytical framework.
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Jul 2025

Updates of the Belgian List of reimbursable devices in June 2025

In June 2025, Belgian INAMI/RIZIV updated the List of implants and invasive medical devices. Four new reimbursement codes were added to the List in relation to heart valve replacement. Several Nominative lists of brands were updated as well in the fields of neuromodulation, neurovascular, orthopedic, and cardiovascular.
14
Jul 2025

The 2026 DRG (LKF) model was announced in Austria

On June 30, 2025, the document "Changes and innovations in the 2026 LKF model" (Änderungen und Neuerungen in den LKF-Modellen 2026) was published. The document summarizes the most significant changes and innovations in the LKF model for inpatient and outpatient care. The procedure codes expected to be introduced in 2026 mainly concern e-health, endoscopy, interventional radiology, orthopedics, pulmonology, and robotic fields.