Clinical Policy: Prostatic Urethral Lift Reference Number: CP.MP.537

Clinical Policy: Prostatic Urethral Lift Reference Number: CP.MP.537 Effective Date: 09/14 Last Review Date: 09/16 Coding Implications Revision Log ...
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Clinical Policy: Prostatic Urethral Lift Reference Number: CP.MP.537 Effective Date: 09/14 Last Review Date: 09/16

Coding Implications Revision Log

See Important Reminder at the end of this policy for important regulatory and legal information. Description The UroLift System (NeoTract Inc.) is a minimally invasive, prostatic urethral lift (PUL) system that provides anterolateral mechanical traction of the lateral lobes of the prostate, opening the urethral lumen, and reducing urinary obstruction. The system is proposed as a minimally invasive treatment of symptoms due to urinary outflow obstruction secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men age 50 and older. This policy addresses the medical necessity criteria for prostatic urethral lift. Policy/Criteria It is the policy of health plans affiliated with Centene Corporation® that prostatic urethral lift (i.e., UroLift System) is medically necessary for treatment of men with moderate to severe symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia who meet all of the following criteria: A. Age 50 and older B. Refractory to or intolerant of usual medical management C. Prostate volume