FDA approval enabled TAVR procedure, with Medicare conditioning payment on STS requirements.
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Updated Jun 6
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What happened
FDA approval enabled TAVR procedure, with Medicare conditioning payment on STS requirements.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- FDA approved expanded use of Sapien 3 valves, while Edwards conducts Progress trials and seeks expanded Medicare coverage for TAVR.Sub-event
FDA approved TAVR, and Medicare tied payment to STS requirements.1 source
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The entities involved
- FDA
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Medicare
US federal health insurance
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STS
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