Best of AUA Orlando 2008
In its 103rd installment, the AUA annual meeting introduced urologists to interesting research about relationships between urologic conditions and other significant health issues. The annual take-home messages are presented here.
Orlando, FL-In its 103rd installment, the AUA annual meeting introduced urologists to interesting research about relationships between urologic conditions and other significant health issues. This held true across several disease states, including prostate cancer (low cholesterol may lead to lower PSA), stone disease (uric acid stones may indicate arteriosclerosis), lower urinary tract symptoms (men with LUTS are at increased risk for falls), and infertility (infertile men may be predisposed to certain cancers).
No single paper or presentation stood high above the 2,100-plus abstracts and videos showcased here. The meeting's annual take-home messages were proof, however, that the AUA meeting ranks at the top of scientific forums in the field of urology. Urology Times' editors bring you our coverage of these meeting highlights, grouped in 27 topic areas. Messages have been edited for space, and those of particular interest have been highlighted.
Localized Prostate Cancer
Potential code for prior authorizations on AMA CPT Editorial Panel meeting agenda
March 28th 2024"Good public and economic policy must align costs, benefits, and incentives; currently, all costs are incurred by physician practices, and all financial savings and benefits from prior authorization accrue to health insurance plans, leading to perverse incentives,” says Alex Shteynshlyuger, MD.
How to code for removal of a bladder calculus via a Mitrofanoff
March 22nd 2024"Per CPT coding instructions, when procedures or services performed by physicians do not have a valid or descriptive CPT or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code, the service should be reported using an unlisted code," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.
