** Shares of EBR Systems EBR.AX rise as much as 5.5% to A$1.24, hitting their highest level since July 7; last up 3.4%
** The medtech firm receives preliminary approval for its WiSE CRT System for transitional pass-through (TPT) reimbursement scheme from U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
** TPT reimbursement program allows hospital adoption of medical technologies, whose costs are not yet fully incorporated in standard medicare payment rates, says co
** Stock up 18.1% YTD, including current levels
(Reporting by Sherin Sunny in Bengaluru)
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