BackgroundThis notice with comment period describes the process we will use to provide national coverage for eligible technologies under the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) coverage pathway. Entry Into the RAPID Coverage PathwayThe RAPID coverage pathway is voluntary. F. RAPID Coverage Pathway and Parallel ReviewWhile the RAPID coverage pathway will be limited to Breakthrough Devices, other potential expedited coverage mechanisms, such as Parallel Review, remain available. G. RAPID Coverage Pathway and TCETThe TCET pathway will be paused for new candidates upon publication of this notice with comment period as CMS focuses on the successful implementation of the RAPID coverage pathway. RAPID Coverage Pathway TransparencyWe believe it is important to provide maximum transparency regarding the devices accepted into the RAPID coverage pathway.