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Medicare adds PearlMatrix bone graft to new-technology payment program

Leading Cerapedics through FDA approval, label expansion, and NTAP designation

Hospitals that use PearlMatrix for lumbar fusion can now claim part of its extra cost back from Medicare. The payment took effect October 1, 2026, and for the first year the maximum add-on is $3,380 per case.

Updated Oct 20

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With the NTAP approval, financial barriers for hospitals may be lowered, allowing more patients access to PearlMatrix.

from Medicare adds PearlMatrix bone graft to new-technology payment program · Updated Oct 20

Our P-15 drug-device products are supported by extensive human clinical evidence, including the long-standing proven safety and efficacy of i-FACTOR in the cervical spine.

from Medicare adds PearlMatrix bone graft to new-technology payment program · Updated Oct 20