Series
Surgical methods
Status
Ongoing
Date
Number of report
039
Hernia repair
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The report presents a summary of the reimbursement situation for hernia repair in Europe. Indications include inguinal hernia, incisional hernia, umbilical hernia and femoral hernia. Use of synthetic and biological mesh devices is considered.
The only reimbursement within public / statutory health insurance systems is considered.
The report includes essential information about reimbursement, including:
- Brief country-specific overview of reimbursement system
- Procedure coding for technology
- Diagnosis coding
- Payment mechanism for technology
- Reimbursement tariffs for technology
- Restrictions on indications or scenarios for the 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)
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- The Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
- Switzerland
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Aug 2018
The report presents a summary of the reimbursement situation for hernia repair. Report includes analysis for inguinal hernia, incisional hernia, umbilical hernia and femoral hernia. Use of synthetic and biological mesh devices is considered in the report. The analysis covers procedure coding, payment mechanism, reimbursement tariffs and policy restrictions in 11 EU countries including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.
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