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There was generally positive news for Medicare providers in the new 2-year budget agreement signed into law by President Obama Nov. 2 as well as the 2016 physician fee schedule just released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. But hospital-owned physician practices will take a hit under the budget deal, and urologists will see an ever-so-slight average decrease in payments for their services under the new fee schedule.

Here are the highlights of the final rule for Medicare Part B payment for calendar year 2016 of greatest interest to urologists.

"Urologists are not a happy bunch, and many are looking to leave their practice or adapt to new practice models," writes Jeffrey Kaufman, MD.

The defendants did not dispute the patient's claims but did question the severity and frequency of her complaints and whether they related to the original operation.

When it comes to urinary stone disease, it appears that prescribers know what they’re doing. According to a study presented at the World Congress of Endourology and SWL in London, non-adherence to kidney stone medications led to a significant increase in adverse health outcomes.

After providing a definition of underactive bladder and describing its various pathologies, this article outlines practical diagnostic steps and an approach to treatment, which is aimed at correcting underlying pathologies.

Three urologists discussing their early experiences with ICD-10 make it clear that the transition hasn't been the disaster predicted by some.

In this final installment in a series on privacy and security concerns, I will discuss issues related to secondary use of data derived from those primary systems.

Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Li’s video highlights crucial steps to performing a successful no-scalpel vasectomy, says Cigdem Tanrikut, MD.

This video demonstrates the steps of a minimally invasive, no-scalpel vasectomy technique using titanium hemoclips and electrocautery.

today’s urologist has to stay current with new technology and care models and cater to patients who seek more knowledge and participation in their care. In part two of this two-part article, I will discuss how these practices are both good for business and for improving the quality of the care you provide.

"If defining quality is left only to payers, there is cause for alarm," writes the AACU's Ross E. Weber.

Successful estate planning generally involves passing on your assets to your heirs at a low tax cost; one way of accomplishing this goal is through use of bypass trusts.

In this interview, Karl-Erik Andersson, MD, PhD, discusses current treatments for common voiding dysfunctions and future directions, including central nervous system agents and combination therapies.

Findings from preclinical studies evaluating the performance of an investigational single-use digital flexible ureteroscope (Lithovue, Boston Scientific) support it as a viable alternative to current non-disposable flexible digital and fiberoptic ureteroscopes, said Brian H. Eisner, MD, at the World Congress of Endourology and SWL in London.

Oncologic outcomes are similar using focal cryotherapy and focal high-intensity focused ultrasound for treatment of localized prostate cancer, French urologists reported at the World Congress of Endourology and SWL in London.

Dietitian Mary M. Flynn, PhD, RD, LDN, looks at this and several other misconceptions.

Other pipeline products discussed in this article include agents for urinary catheter blockage, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and overactive bladder.

The recently published AUA practice guideline on Peyronie’s disease provides current clinical principles on diagnosis and treatment of a highly prevalent and clinically significant condition, according to the co-chair of the multidisciplinary panel that developed the guideline.

Findings from a retrospective study lend support to the idea that even in men with a Gleason 7 (3+4) biopsy score, prostate cancer may sometimes act like low-risk disease.

The test could be a step closer to personalized risk-based prostate cancer diagnostic programs, study authors say.

Researchers say they’ve uncovered a wide variation in costs to treat low-risk prostate cancer.

The authors evaluated cumulative incidence of re-operation after various surgical procedures for urinary incontinence within 5 years.

A recent systematic review found that the total incidence of serious complications and/or sling failure with respect to incontinence was 15.3%.

With 87% of all adults using the Internet and 70% of all millennials searching for a doctor online, it’s become essential for every health care professional to cultivate an online presence, and social media is the quickest route to establishing it.

Movember is a global movement that leverages the power of the mustache to promote men's health. Hear from Brian Stork, MD as he shares insight into what Movember means for him and what you need to know.

“The best way to avoid overtreatment is to avoid overdiagnosis. MRI allows you to do that," says Mark Emberton, MD.

In this case study, a man in his fifth decade of life complained of right side testicular swelling that had persisted for 2 weeks. He reported no pain.

A novel artificial urinary sphincter is safe and effective in men with stress urinary incontinence, according to data from a small study presented at the International Continence Society annual meeting in Montreal.

The Adjustable Transobturator Male System addresses one of the challenges with slings.