AMA CPT® Assistant - 2021 Issue 1 (January)
Female Urinary Voiding Prosthesis (January 2021)
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 0596T Temporary female intraurethral valve-pump (ie, voiding prosthesis); initial insertion, including urethral measurement 0597T replacement (Do not report 0596T , 0597T in conjunction with 51610 , 51700 , 51701 , 51702 , 51703 , 51705 ) Female urinary...
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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
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January 2021 page 11
Publication header and page reference for the coding update.
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Female Urinary Voiding Prosthesis
Overview of the CPT 2021 update involving a temporary female urinary voiding prosthesis and the clinical context for its introduction.
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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
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Urology billing staff
- Clinical documentation staff
- Physician practice managers
Codes Discussed
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