Cholecystectomy

The report presents a summary of reimbursement situation for cholecystectomy in Europe.

Procedure codes for open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy will be provided in the analysis.

The following indications will be considered:

• calculus of gallbladder with acute cholecystitis;
• acute cholecystitis.

The only reimbursement within public / statutory health insurance systems is considered. The results will be provided for hospital settings and day case

Report includes essential information about reimbursement and national funding, including:

• Brief overview of reimbursement system for medical devices
• Procedure coding for technology
• Diagnosis coding
• Payment mechanism for technology
• Reimbursement tariffs for technology
• Restrictions in indications or scenarios for use of technology
• Policy considerations by payers and policy-makers about technology

Reimbursement information is provided for the following geographies:

• Austria
• Belgium
• Denmark
• England (UK)
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Sweden
• Switzerland