In the process of working with clients, professional societies, and governmental agencies, we have been invited to make presentations regarding reimbursement for medical devices and to author articles in publications. A representative sample is listed below.
Please feel free to read these materials to further your knowledge and understanding of the reimbursement process.
Emerson Consultants Overview: Download PDF (120KB)
Snap shot view of Emerson Consultants and expertise in the areas of reimbursement, regulatory, clinical, and marketing.
Reimbursement Strategy: Download PPT (2MB)
Comprehensive presentation on why reimbursement matters and the key drivers of reimbursement strategy: coverage, coding, and payment.
Reimbursement and Clinical Trial Data: Download PDF (200KB)
Explanation of how and why to structure a clinical trial to collect data that satisfies both regulatory requirements and the requirement of payors.
Integrating Reimbursement into Sales Cycle: Download PDF (170KB)
How and why to use field reimbursement specialists to integrate the economic value proposition into the sales cycle.
Navigating the CMS Pass-Through Maze: Download PDF (170KB)
Overview of the processes CMS uses to determine eligibility for pass-through-payment and how to determine if a technology is eligible.
Fundamentals of Reimbursement: Download PDF (170KB)
Overview of the reimbursement process with a specific look at the current reimbursement environment for nucleus arthroplasty technology and other new spinal devices.
Author: Kelli Hallas
Article about a proposed Medicare policy to deny coverage for artificial discs and call to action to submit comments urging further consideration.
Authors: Kelli Hallas and Barb Peterson
Explanation of differing data requirements for regulatory approval and reimbursement coverage. Also outlines the key drivers payers use to evaluate a new technology to determine coverage.
Author: Patty Curoe Telgener
Description of trends in the current reimbursement environment for continuous glucose monitoring and recommendations on coding and coverage.