Urology RoundUp: Ureteral stents included in cystectomy, urinary diversion

Why This Topic Matters

The policy update affects how Medicare claims for selected urology procedures are reviewed for separate reporting. Understanding the scope of the bundling guidance can help practices evaluate claim structure and avoid reporting combinations that the policy manual addresses.

Article Sections

1. Fluoroscopic guidance and scope procedures

   This section discusses Medicare policy language about fluoroscopic guidance in relation to cystourethroscopy and transurethral procedures. It also places the update in the context of broader endoscopic bundling guidance across multiple procedure types.

2. Ureteral stents and urinary tract surgery

   This section covers policy language about ureteral stents in connection with urinary tract operations. It describes the general circumstances addressed by the National Correct Coding Initiative update and the related procedure categories.

3. Official resource

   This section identifies the source document used for the update and points readers to the National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual.