On April 22, 2021, the List of reimbursable implants and invasive medical devices, maintained by the National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (INAMI), was updated with the corresponding Nominative lists of brand-specific devices. Two new Nominative lists with reimbursable devices used for peripheral vascular interventions were introduced.
Newly-introduced Nominative list 360, “Drug-eluting stent (femoropopliteal arteries),” includes the following devices:
- 360030000114 Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent by Cook;
- 360030000213 Eluvia - Drug-Eluting Vascular Stent System by Boston Scientific Benelux.
The reimbursement tariff for these devices is €1,485.70.
Newly-introduced Nominative list 361 “Drug-eluting balloon (femoropopliteal arteries)” includes the following devices:
- 361050000149 IN.PACT Pacific by Medtronic;
- 361050000248 IN.PACT Admiral by Medtronic;
- 361050000347 and 361050000446 Stellarex drug-coated balloon by SPECTRANETICS;
- 361050000545 and 361050000644 Stellarex drug-coated balloon by Medicor;
- 361050000743 Ranger DCB OTW by Boston Scientific Benelux;
- 361050000842 Ranger SL DCB OTW by Boston Scientific Benelux;
- 361050000941 Luminor 18 paclitaxel-eluting PTA balloon by iVascular;
- 361050001040 Sequent Please OTW by B Braun;
- 361050001139 Luminor 35 paclitaxel-eluting PTA balloon by iVascular.
The reimbursement tariff for these devices is €1,485.70.
The Nominative lists can be seen here.
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