【News】HAL for Medical Use (Lower Limb Type) was included in the discussion at the Central Social Insurance Medical Council’s meeting on 「Insurance Coverage of Medical Devices」(listing scheduled for April 2016)

At the Central Social Insurance Medical Council meeting held today, the topic of 「Insurance Coverage of Medical Devices」which includes HAL for Medical Use (Lower Limb Type) was discussed (listing schduled for April 2016).

Documents from the Central Social Insurance Medical Council meeting (in Japanese only)
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/file/05-Shingikai-12404000-Hokenkyoku-Iryouka/0000110416.pdf

Summary Translation of selections from the documents from the meeting.
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Classification and pricing of insurance coverage related to medical devices (proposal)

Product name: HAL for Medical Use (Lower Limb Type)
Business requesting insurance coverage: CYBERDYNE, Inc.

Classification: C2 (New Functions・New Technologies)
Insurance Reimbursement Pricing: Evaluate as a new technical fee instead of as a special insurance medical supply fee
Technical Fee: Evaluate alongside the Revision of Medical Fees
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