FOR UROLOGISTS, PRACTICE MANAGERS, FINANCIAL COUNSELORS, AND REIMBURSEMENT SPECIALISTS™
April 2015
www.UroPracticeManagement.com
Volume 4 • Number 2
Urology History of Testicular Cancer Association Increases Risk for Aggressive Presses for Prostate Cancer Later On Delaying Transition By Phoebe Starr to ICD-10 revious studies have shown that a sium shows, for
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history of testicular cancer increases the risk for developing prostate cancer. A new study presented at the 2015 Genitourinary Cancers Sympo-
By Ellen Martin
Mohummad Minhaj Siddiqui, MD
the first time ever, a link between a history of testicular cancer and an increased likelihood of intermediate- and high-risk prostate Continued on page 25
William J. Terry, Sr, MD
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Jonathan Rubenstein, MD
he American Urological Association (AUA) is continuing to put pressure on the US government to postpone an imminent transition to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) until more practices have time to adjust to the new set of billing codes. In his testimony to a US Continued on page 9
FDA Issues Safety Communication About Cardiovascular Risks of Testosterone Replacement By Rosemary Frei, MSc
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he FDA has announced that it will require prescription testosterone product labels to include a warning about a possible increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients using the medication, as well as require manufacturers of these products to
change the labeling so that approved uses of the medications are clear. The agency is also encouraging healthcare professionals to prescribe testosterone therapy only for men whose low testosterone levels are caused by certain medical conditions and confirmed with Continued on page 8
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