Prostate Thermotherapy

Recently, various forms of minimally invasive thermal therapies have emerged as alternatives to TURP for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. These treatments include transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT), transurethral needle ablation of the prostate (TUNA), interstitial laser thermal therapy (ILTT) and high-intensity focus ultrasound (HIFU) thermal therapy. Effective October 1, 2000, two new codes have been created to identify prostate thermotherapy. Code 60.96 is used to uniquely report transurethral destruction of prostate tissue by microwave thermotherapy (TUMT), and code 60.97, is used to report other transurethral destruction of prostate tissue by other thermotherapy (e.g. radiofrequency thermotherapy...

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Article Overview

This article covers coding changes for prostate thermotherapy procedures used as alternatives to TURP in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It focuses on the introduction of new procedure codes effective October 1, 2000, and discusses the general categories of thermal treatment technologies addressed by the update. The content is relevant to coders working with urology, procedure coding updates, and official coding guidance references.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coders and auditors recognize which prostate thermotherapy procedures were newly distinguished in coding guidance and understand that older advice was superseded by later instructions.

What You Will Learn

  • The general types of minimally invasive prostate thermotherapy discussed in the update.
  • That the article addresses coding changes effective in 2000.
  • How the article frames prostate thermotherapy within the broader context of benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment.
  • The role of referenced coding guidance in updating prior advice.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Urology billing staff
  • Clinical documentation staff
  • Coding compliance professionals

Codes Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: 60.96
  • ICD-9-CM: 60.97

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