regulatory
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
Sight Sciences faces Medicare coverage threat for OMNI system; 63% of Surgical Glaucoma revenue at risk
Sight Sciences, Inc.
- WPS LCD classifies OMNI procedure as investigational, effective Dec 24, 2023; WPS states ~8% of 2022 Surgical Glaucoma revenue.
- Four other MACs proposed similar LCDs; combined five MACs ~63% of 2022 Surgical Glaucoma revenue.
- Company evaluating FY 2023 guidance due to uncertain coverage; update on Nov 7 earnings call.
- Company disputes LCD, submitted 36-month GEMINI study for publication; will pursue all remediation.