Given reports German reimbursement progress

AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Jan 27, 2008

Video-capsule endoscopy developer Given Imaging of Yoqneam, Israel, said that the German Gemeinsame Bundesausschuss (Joint Federal Committee) will begin to evaluate capsule endoscopy for outpatient coverage under the German national insurance program.

About 10% of German citizens already have coverage for the company's PillCam SB capsule endoscopy offering through private health insurers, according to the firm.

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