regulatory
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.30
CMS maintains VNS Therapy for DRE at Level 5 APC for 2025; LivaNova sees no business impact
LivaNova PLC
- CMS announced on Nov 1, 2024 it will keep VNS Therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy at Level 5 Neurostimulator APC under the 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient PPS.
- LivaNova says it is disappointed by the decision but does not expect any impact on its business.
- The company plans to continue pursuing improved reimbursement for VNS Therapy for DRE.