To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On March 17, 2021, CMS published an Interim Final Rule (86 Fed. Reg 14542) delaying the effective date and establishing a public comment period for the Final Rule for Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology and Definition of "Reasonable and Necessary." The Interim Final Rule delays the initial March 15, 2021 effective date for 60 days until May 15, 2021. The Interim Final Rule also provides a 30-day public comment period to allow interested parties to provide comments about issues of fact, law, and policy raised by the rule. CMS states that it would determine whether further actions are appropriate, which could include revising or rescinding the Final Rule. Comments are due by