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Urology Coding and Reimbursement Podcast

Author: Mark Painter, Scott Painter and Dr. Ray Painter

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The Urology Coding and Reimbursement Podcast is for Urologists and urology practice staff: Administrators, APPs, Billers and Coders. We help urologists and staff achieve peak economic and practice efficiency so there is time and energy to focus on patient care and a happy life. Your cohosts, Mark, Scott and Dr. Ray Painter discuss urology coding and share best practices for the urology office. We will answer submitted urology coding questions so that you can learn the concepts and apply in your practice. Learn the best practices: urology coding, revenue cycle management, scheduling, collections, patient information collection, pre-authorization, prior approval, charge capture, office communications, claim entry review, appeals, audits and billing, that we have tested and proven so you can adapt and incorporate.
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September 25, 2026 In this episode, Scott, Mark, and Dr. Ray Painter break down the 2026 prostate biopsy coding changes and the documentation details that determine which code should be used. They review transrectal versus transperineal approaches, ultrasound-guided versus MRI-fusion biopsies, systematic versus targeted sampling, and when the add-on code for additional targeted lesions may apply. The team also discusses diagnosis coding, current denial trends, the risks of separately billin...
September 11, 2026 In this episode, Scott, Mark, Dr. Ray Painter, and special guest Marianne DeSciose take a closer look at the growing number of RAC audits, UPIC reviews, and medical record requests facing urology practices. They discuss current areas of scrutiny, including sacral neuromodulation, UTI PCR testing, newer technologies, and high-dollar procedures, while emphasizing the importance of meeting LCD, LCA, and payer documentation requirements before the claim ever goes out. T...
September 11, 2026 In this episode, Scott and Mark Painter are joined by Dr. John Lin to tackle several practical coding and reimbursement questions from the urology community. They discuss whether there is a right number of CPT codes to include on a prior authorization, when catheter and other DME supply A-codes can—or cannot—be separately billed, and how those rules apply to Foley catheter changes and BCG instillations. The conversation also explores the growing use of AI for coding...
September 4, 2026 In this episode, Scott, Mark, Dr. Ray Painter, and special guest Marinne DeSciose take a deeper look at the sharp increase in payer downcoding and the growing workload it creates for urology practices. They discuss how downcoded E/M claims can quietly reduce revenue, why these adjustments may not show up clearly in traditional AR reports, and how practices can build workflows to identify, review, and appeal them efficiently. The team also explores when the return on invest...
August 28, 2026 In this episode, Scott, Mark, and Dr. Ray Painter review where telehealth stands today and why it is becoming an essential part of the future of urology care. They discuss Medicare’s current rules for audio-visual and audio-only visits through 2027, documentation requirements, place-of-service rules, telehealth for hospitalized patients, and the importance of state licensure. The team also looks ahead to Medicare’s proposed 2027 group medical visit model and explores how tel...
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