Pacira (PCRX) Rises on Proposed Exparel Reimbursement Plan

The proposed rule is part of the implementation of the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation Act, which requires separate CMS payments for qualifying non-opioid drugs and devices in HOPD and ASC settings. This law was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. To date, Exparel has been used in more than 14 million patients across the United States. The proposed Medicare payment rates for covered non-opioid drug products, as outlined in the rule, will be set at the average sales price plu ...