Structural Heart

Boston Scientific annually updates and provides procedural coding and reimbursement information for inpatient, outpatient, office, and ASC settings. Click on our guides to easily look up CPT codes, ICD-10 codes, physician RVUs, and Medicare national average reimbursement rates for:

- WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)
- Sentinel Cerebral Protection System

SENTINEL^TM Cerebral Protection System Payment Guide

This comprehensive guide provides an overview of the coding, coverage and payment landscape for the SENTINEL^TMCerebral Protection System

WATCHMAN Procedure Coding and Reimbursement Guide

This comprehensive guide provides an overview of the coding, coverage, and payment landscape for the WATCHMAN system.

WATCHMAN Payer List

A full list of all private and public plans that cover the WATCHMAN implant.

WATCHMAN Approval/Coverage Status and Clinical Evidence Summary

This document has the FDA approval/coverage status and clinical evidence summary. This comprehensive information is intended to be used to support the prior authorization, appeal, and peer-to-peer processes.

Supporting Patient Access to the WATCHMAN LAAC Therapy

Use this guide for help addressing your patients' insurance requirements for WATCHMAN LAAC procedures and associated services.

WATCHMAN Claim Form 1500

Use this form to help with submitting individual professional (italicize individual professional) service reimbursement claims for WATCHMAN LAAC procedures.

WATCHMAN CMS Inpatient UB‑04 Claim Form

Use this form to help with submitting hospital service reimbursement claims for WATCHMAN LAAC procedures.

WATCHMAN Sample Letter of Medical Necessity

Template to assist with prior authorization of the WATCHMAN therapy based on utilizing the criteria of the NCD.

WATCHMAN Sample Appeals Template

Template to assist providers with appealing denials by utilizing the criteria of the NCD for percutaneous LAAC therapy in referencing patient’s eligibility.

WATCHMAN Peer-to-Peer Appeal Guide

Quick reference guide intended to support peer-to-peer appeal conversations between the implanting physician and health plan Medical Directors following denial of coverage for the WATCHMAN (LAAC) Device.

WATCHMAN Approval/Coverage Status and Clinical Evidence Summary

This document has the FDA approval/coverage status and clinical evidence summary. This comprehensive information is intended to be used to support the prior authorization, appeal, and peer-to-peer processes.