InfuSystem (NYSE: INFU) wins CMS NOPAIN Act separate payment for pain pumps
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InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. reported that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has added two of the electronic infusion pumps it uses in its Pain Management services business to the list of qualifying products for separate payment under the Non-Opiods Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) Act. This means those specific non-opioid pain management pumps can be reimbursed separately by CMS, rather than being bundled into broader procedure payments.
The update highlights growing recognition of non-opioid pain management options within federal reimbursement programs, which may help support adoption of InfuSystem’s CMS-qualifying pumps within its Pain Management services line.
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CMS separate payment status for two infusion pumps could support InfuSystem's pain management revenue.
InfuSystem announced that CMS has added two of the electronic infusion pumps it currently uses in its Pain Management services business to the list of qualifying products for separate payment under the NOPAIN Act. Separate payment means CMS can reimburse these pumps independently from bundled procedure payments, which often improves economic incentives for hospitals and providers to use the covered devices.
The inclusion is tied specifically to non-opioid pain management under the Non-Opiods Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) Act, aligning InfuSystem’s equipment with a policy focus on reducing opioid reliance. Actual financial impact will depend on how widely providers adopt these CMS-qualifying pumps within InfuSystem’s Pain Management services portfolio.
Future disclosures in company communications or periodic reports may provide more detail on utilization trends for these pumps and any contribution to Pain Management segment performance following the