January 2021 page 11
Female Urinary Voiding Prosthesis
For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2021 code set, two new Category III codes (0596T, 0597T) were created to report the initial insertion (0596T) and subsequent replacement (0597T) of a temporary female intraurethral valve-pump (ie, voiding prosthesis). This article provides an overview of these new codes.
Category III Codes
0596TTemporary female intraurethral valve-pump (ie, voiding prosthesis); initial insertion, including urethral measurement
0597Treplacement
(Do not report 0596T, 0597T in conjunction with 51610, 51700, 51701, 51702, 51703, 51705)
Female urinary retention due to impaired detrusor contractility (IDC) typically is the result of...
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Article Overview
This CPT® Assistant article reviews a January 2021 coding update for a temporary female intraurethral valve-pump used for female urinary voiding support. It is relevant to coders and clinical documentation staff working with urology and female urinary retention cases, and it summarizes the new Category III codes, related CPT parenthetical guidance, and the broader clinical context for the update.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers understand a new CPT 2021 code update affecting reporting for a specific temporary female urinary device, along with related exclusions and context for urinary retention care.
Article Sections
January 2021 page 11
Publication header and page reference for the coding update.
Female Urinary Voiding Prosthesis
Overview of the CPT 2021 update involving a temporary female urinary voiding prosthesis and the clinical context for its introduction.
Category III Codes
Summary of the newly established Category III reporting framework and associated parenthetical guidance.
What You Will Learn
The scope of the CPT 2021 update for a temporary female urinary voiding prosthesis
The clinical context that led to the new reporting category
The relationship between the new Category III reporting and existing CPT guidance
The type of documentation considerations discussed for this device and related services
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