Post-ESWL obstruction: How to code for new stent
February 12, 2020
"First... you have to determine if you are in a global period," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.
Stone Disease
Stone management often falls short
January 30, 2020
Overcoming challenges of medical therapy starts with leveraging guidelines.
Robotic ureteroscopy: The future of stone management?
January 21, 2020
Advances in robotic URS will help target stones and reduce ionizing radiation.
Protocol cuts opioid prescribing in stone patients
November 26, 2019
Researchers in Tennessee are finding success with the use of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery pathway that provides standardization for the anesthetic care and postoperative management of patients undergoing ureteroscopy and stent placement with a novel approach that minimizes opioid exposure.
Can I charge for different stone procedures in the same kidney?
October 25, 2019
Documentation must support performance of ‘unusual services,’ according to Ray Painter, MD, and Mark Painter.
ER visit rates higher when sheath used during URS
October 22, 2019
A study presented at the AUA annual meeting in Chicago shows higher rates of emergency department (ED) visits when ureteral access sheaths are used during ureteroscopy to remove kidney stones.
System tracks stent insertion, removal in EMR
October 22, 2019
Forgotten stents are one of the most common challenges urologists and their patients face, and they can cause significant complications and increase costs of care. Now, a program that tracks stent insertion and removal in the electronic medical record shows strong potential to help eliminate retained stents.
High rate of residual fragments seen after URS
October 21, 2019
High rates of residual fragments after ureteroscopy point to the need to both improve selection of patients for this procedure and find ways to boost stone-free rates, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
Managing stone recurrence: What practitioners should know
October 1, 2019
In this interview, Juan Calle, MD, discusses how he follows patients once they are stone free and how he utilizes dietary/lifestyle modification and medical management.
Stone recurrence: Advice for young urologists
September 20, 2019
In this video, Juan Calle, MD, of Cleveland Clinic, explains what he would tell a young urologist who wants to become an expert in stone prevention and minimizing recurrence.
