Orthofix says Medicare bone stimulator rates to revert
Orthofix Medical Inc. reported a regulatory update affecting its non-invasive bone growth stimulators.
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Orthofix Medical Inc. reported a regulatory update affecting its non-invasive bone growth stimulators. The FDA reclassified these devices from Class III to Class II on April 16, 2026. After initially changing billing rules from May 18, 2026, CMS later reversed course.
On July 1, 2026, CMS issued revised guidance directing that Medicare claims for devices billed under HCPCS codes E0747, E0748 and E0760 from May 18, 2026 onward be processed and paid as they were before the FDA reclassification. The company currently expects average Medicare reimbursement for these codes to return to pre–May 18, 2026 levels, though it cautions that actual results depend on how the revised rules are implemented and on future claim volumes and payer behavior.
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CMS reversal means Orthofix expects Medicare rates to revert to prior levels.
The filing explains that after the FDA moved non-invasive bone growth stimulators to Class II on April 16, 2026, CMS briefly altered Medicare billing and fee treatment for HCPCS E0747, E0748 and E0760 starting May 18, 2026.
On July 1, 2026, CMS withdrew those changes and instructed that claims from May 18 onward be processed under the prior rules. Orthofix now expects average Medicare reimbursement for these codes to return to pre–May 18 levels, though actual impact will depend on implementation, claim volumes and payer behavior.
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non-invasive bone growth stimulators medical
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulatory
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