Urinary incontinence Medicare coverage
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Biofeedback, pelvic floor stimulation, sacral nerve stimulation and bulking agents will be discussed by the Medical and Surgical Procedures Panel of the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee at its Jan. 19-20, 2000 meeting in Baltimore, MD, according to an Oct. 13 notice. The panel also will advise the Health Care Financing Administration on the "design of an overall diagnosis and treatment algorithm for urinary incontinence," including pelvic muscle rehabilitation, bulking agents, and behavioral, surgical, and pharmacologic therapies