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Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies
CMS pathway providing time-limited Medicare coverage for FDA-designated Breakthrough Devices.
Reviewed by Christian Espinosa, Founder, Blue Goat CyberLast reviewed May 5, 2026
Definition
TCET is a voluntary pathway providing predictable, time-limited national Medicare coverage for selected Breakthrough Devices, paired with an evidence development plan to inform a longer-term coverage determination.What this means in practice
TCET replaced the unimplemented MCIT rule and is intended to shrink the gap between FDA market authorization and Medicare coverage for high-impact devices.Cross-references
Uses
Concepts or artefacts this term builds on.
Primary references
3 sourcesLink health: 1 verified 1 bot-blocked 1 needs review· last checked 2026-05-09
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CMS TCET NoticeNeeds reviewCMScms.gov
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AMA CPT ResourcesBot-blockedAMAama-assn.org
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AdvaMed - Payment & CoverageVerifiedAdvaMedadvamed.org
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