2021-20016: Medicare Program; Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) and Definition of “Reasonable and Necessary”

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Summary

This proposed rule would repeal the Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) and Definition of ``Reasonable and Necessary'' final rule, which was published on January 14, 2021, and would be effective on December 15, 2021. We are providing a public comment period to allow interested parties to provide comments about the proposed repeal, our intent to conduct future rulemaking to explore an expedited coverage pathway that provides access to innovative beneficial technologies and the reasonable and necessary definition.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

What this changes

Amends 1 part of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

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