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Managing Your OR

Boston Scientific Urology and Pelvic Health is dedicated to providing solutions and tools to help you manage your OR. We invite you to explore events and resources designed to help you cost-effectively meet quality and outcomes goals.

Health Economic and Reimbursement Resources11. Important - Please Note: Health economic and reimbursement information provided by Boston Scientific Corporation is gathered from third-party sources and is subject to change without notice as a result of complex and frequently changing laws, regulations, rules and policies. This information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute reimbursement or legal advice. Boston Scientific encourages providers to submit accurate and appropriate claims for services. It is always the provider’s responsibility to determine medical necessity, the proper site for delivery of any services and to submit appropriate codes, charges, and modifiers for services that are rendered. Boston Scientific recommends that you consult with your payers, reimbursement specialists and/or legal counsel regarding coding, coverage and reimbursement matters. Boston Scientific does not promote the use of its products outside their FDA-approved label.

GuidePoint is Boston Scientific’s suite of health economic and reimbursement resources for patients and healthcare professionals seeking a better understanding of reimbursement for Boston Scientific’s products and procedures. Learn more below about just a few of the ways GuidePoint can benefit your OR.

C-Code Finder

The reporting of C-Codes on hospital outpatient claims is critical to ensure appropriate coding for device-related procedures as well as appropriate levels of reimbursement. Medicare and also private payers use C-Codes to track the cost of medical devices used during a hospital outpatient procedure that is billed under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS).

Urology and Pelvic Health Reimbursement Guides

Below are just a few of our reimbursement guides available from Boston Scientific Urology and Pelvic Health to help you navigate the reimbursement guidelines for our products. Visit the Urology and Pelvic Health reimbursement guide section on our site to learn more.

2016 URS Stone Management Reimbursement Guide2016 BPH Laser Surgery Reimbursement Guide2016 PCNL Reimbursement Guide

Webinars

Some of our webinars allow participants to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the AAPC by attending our on-demand webinars. Visit GuidePoint Webinars to find a list of all of our interactive webinars.

Urology and Pelvic Health Events and Resources for OR Managers

In June, Boston Scientific partnered with OR Manager to bring you the free webinar, “The Chargemaster in the OR: From Cut to Compensation” presented by Kathy Heckman, BA, RN, CPC, director of Chargemaster services for Prospective Payment Specialists (PPS), Inc. Watch this informative webinar to earn 1 CEU.

Register and Launch

Boston Scientific also offers resources designed to help you cost-effectively meet quality and outcomes goals. Visit our Events and Resources for OR Managers page to find reimbursement guides tailored to our specific products as well as a calendar of events.