RAS-643: Reimbursement and Cost Management for Medical Technology

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Regulatory Affairs and Services
RAS-643: Reimbursement and Cost
Management for Medical Technology
Course Description: : This course covers the principles of
reimbursement and economic evaluation for medical techology.
The three components of reimbursement, coverage, coding and
payment are presented. The principles of economic evaluations
for medical techology and their impact on reimbursement
decisions are discussed.
Learning Objectives: Students will be generally knowledgeable
and know how to access details on the following.
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The three components of reimbursement: coverage,
coding and payment.
The criteria necessary to obtain positive coverage
decisions.
Basics of the types of payment methodologies,
Development of cost effectiveness analyses based on
primary data or literature on economic analyses of
medical techologies.
How payers use economic analyses in coverage and
reimbursement decisions.
The techical and professional presentation of
information for reimbursement decisions.
Prerequisites:
None
Credits/Cost:
3 Credits, $2250
When Offered:
Who Would Benefit:
Those involved in the
reimbursement activities
including reimbursement,
clinical and regulatory
personnel
Summer semester
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