Reimbursement application

On August 6, 2024, the Danish Health Data Authority opened the application period for changes in the 2026 DRG logic, including the creation of new DRG codes and changes in the grouping logic for existing DRGs. The deadline for the submission of the applications is November 8, 2024.

On May 17, 2024, the French National Authority for Health (HAS) announced the start of the application period for evaluating procedures and IVD tests to be included in the 2025 HAS working program.

In October 2023, the Belgian National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (INAMI-RIZIV) introduced an updated application procedure for the List of implants and invasive medical devices, including a new application form. The new form is organized according to the PICO (Population-Intervention-Comparator-Outcome) principle.

In September 2023, NHS England defined the roadmap and key dates for the next version of the OPCS-4 nomenclature of procedures, which is updated every three years. The applications for changes can be submitted no later than December 1, 2024, to be implemented in the OPCS-4.11 version from April 2026.

The National Genomic Test Directory lists genomic tests commissioned by NHS England via Genomic Laboratory Hubs. It is updated annually. The applications submitted before April 1, 2024, to add new tests or change existing ones will be considered for implementation on April 1, 2025.

In late June 2023, the Belgian Health Care Knowledge Center (KCE) published a report on relevance of transversal budget impact analysis. This type of analysis should be submitted as part of the application to the National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (INAMI-RIZIV) to obtain reimbursement for implants and invasive medical devices.

On July 31, 2023, the Danish Health Data Authority opened the application period for changes in the 2025 DRG logic, including the creation of new DRG codes and changes in the grouping logic for existing DRGs. The deadline for the submission of the applications is November 10, 2023.

On June 01, 2023, the French National Authority for Health (HAS) announced the start of the application period for the evaluation of procedures and IVD tests to be included in 2024 HAS working program.

In mid-September 2022, the Danish Health Data Agency (Sundhedsdatastyrelsen) opened the application period for 2024 DRG grouping logic changes. The deadline for the submission of the applications is November 11, 2022.

On September 1, 2022, the Institute for Hospital Remuneration Systems (INeK) announced the start of the application process according to §6 (2) KHEntgG (New Examination and Treatment Methods, NUB) for 2023. The deadline for the submission of applications is October 31, 2022.

On February 15, 2022, the French National Authority for Health (HAS) announced the start of the submission period for the applications for new procedure codes and IVD tests to be included in the 2023 HAS working program. Furthermore, a new platform for dossier submission is launched.

On September 1, 2021, the Institute for Hospital Remuneration Systems (INeK) announced the start of the application process according to §6 (2) KHEntgG (New Examination and Treatment Methods, NUB) for 2022.