Merit Medical Provides Update on U.S. Reimbursement and Commercial Strategies for WRAPSODY® Cell-Impermeable Endoprosthesis

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[{"type":"text","content":"SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a global leader of healthcare technology, announced today that the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has notified Merit that its application for Transitional Pass-Through (“TPT”) incremental payment for WRAPSODY® Cell-Impermeable Endoprosthesis (“CIE”) procedures in the outpatient and ambulatory surgery center (“ASC”) settings requires further consideration prior to CMS making a final decision. CMS notified Merit that it has deferred Merit’s application for the WRAPSODY® CIE to the Calendar Year 2027 Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule, making January 1, 2027, the earliest possible effective date. “While we are disappointed with the deferral of our application for TPT incremental payment, we believe this presents an opportunity for an important strategic pivot,” said Martha G. Aronson, Merit’s President and CEO. “Our efforts to secure incremental payment in the outpatient and ASC settings have impacted the pace of U.S. commercialization of our innovative solution for physicians treating hemodialysis patients suffering from venous outflow obstructions. We are enacting a new commercial strategy that increases patient access and optimizes adoption and utilization of our clinically superior technology. We expect this strategy to improve patient outcomes, reduce the cost of treating this large and growing patient population, and generate strong, margin-accretive revenue growth for Merit in the years to come. We have elected to withdraw our application for TPT incremental payment and intend to begin our full commercialization of the WRAPSODY CIE in the U.S. immediately.” Ms. Aronson continued, “The WRAPSODY CIE was developed to help physicians restore vascular access for patients. The clinical evidence supporting this device is remarkable, particularly the recently announced 24-month efficacy results from both the randomized arteriovenous fistula arm and single-arm arteriovenous graft cohort of our WRAPSODY WAVE Trial. This impressive clinical data represents not only an invaluable tool in our discussions with physicians, hospital administrators, and payers, but also is a key differentiator versus existing competitors. Armed with the best technology, the strongest clinical evidence, and a focused and engaged com...

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