Boston Scientific stent gains added Medicare coverage

Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) announced today that CMS granted a new technology add-on payment (NTAP) for its Eluvia system.
Marlborough, Mass.-based Boston Scientific’s Eluvia drug-eluting vascular stent system received the NTAP as part of the 2021 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS). The NTAP will be made effective on Oct. 1, 2020, to provide eligible hospitals with incremental reimbursement for Eluvia for up to three years, according to a news release.
Eluvia treats peripheral artery disease (PAD) by reopening the blocked artery and restoring blood flow while also utilizing a drug-polymer combination to offer a sustained, low-dose drug release to prevent tissue regrowth within the stented artery.
“The CMS determination is a very positive development for patients with PAD and supports what we have confirmed through our clinical trials – the Eluvia stent offers clinically superior outcomes compared to other peripheral drug-coated technology available to clinicians and their patients,” Boston Scientific executive VP & president of peripheral interventions Jeff Mirviss said in the release. “The decision is particularly important given the level of consideration and evaluation related to the role of paclitaxel in the peripheral vasculature, and we believe this designation reflects the unique attributes of the Eluvia stent, which are clearly differentiated and improve the quality of life for the millions of people suffering from symptoms of PAD.”
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