'Surgery' articles are notable by their absence

If you're looking for articles about urologic surgery in this issue ofUrology Times, you may be disappointed. The "leading newsmagazine forurologists" is still just that-an important source of news and informationfor individuals who practice what has always been a surgical specialty.But the articles in this issue's special "State of Urology" seriesclearly show that surgery-especially traditional open surgery-continuesto give way to drug therapy and minimally invasive procedures for managingmost common urologic conditions.

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November 27th 2024

Final rule: Conversion factor set for 2.83% reduction in 2025

Jonathan Rubenstein, MD Mark Painter

"The final rule for 2025 poses several challenges to urology. Lobbying efforts to preserve telehealth access and the CF will continue, perhaps dragging into 2025," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

March 21st 2024

Health policy in urology: 2024 AUA Advocacy Summit recap

Urology Times staff

In this episode of Speaking of Urology®, Eugene Rhee, MD, MBA, and Logan Galansky, MD, discuss key topics in health policy and recap the AUA's recent Annual Urology Advocacy Summit.

October 16th 2024

Is video-based research feasible for pediatric urology visits?

Francesca A. Williamson, PhD Pankaj P. Dangle, MD, MCh, FAAP

"This first paper was really to show that our research methodology was feasible and acceptable with pediatric urology patients and families. We've done that, and now we have a huge corpus of data that we can further analyze through empirical studies," says Francesca A. Williamson, PhD.

August 28th 2023

How APPs can bridge the gap in urologist shortages

Urology Times staff

In this episode, Janelle Bunce, PA-C, highlights the role that advanced practice providers can play in filling the gaps created by the growing workforce shortages in urology.

October 7th 2024

Money Matters: Financial considerations when getting married

Jeff Witz, CFP

"Remember that whether or not it's your first time down the aisle, marriage is a celebration. Don't let all the financial and administrative details that go along with your special day spoil it," writes Jeff Witz, CFP.

September 27th 2024

UroCuff coding presents a “conundrum” for billers

Jonathan Rubenstein, MD Mark Painter

"When determining which code you should use, you must consider your Medicare carrier’s published rules and commercial payer processing policies," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

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November 27th 2024

Final rule: Conversion factor set for 2.83% reduction in 2025

Jonathan Rubenstein, MD Mark Painter

"The final rule for 2025 poses several challenges to urology. Lobbying efforts to preserve telehealth access and the CF will continue, perhaps dragging into 2025," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.

March 21st 2024

Health policy in urology: 2024 AUA Advocacy Summit recap

Urology Times staff

In this episode of Speaking of Urology®, Eugene Rhee, MD, MBA, and Logan Galansky, MD, discuss key topics in health policy and recap the AUA's recent Annual Urology Advocacy Summit.

October 16th 2024

Is video-based research feasible for pediatric urology visits?

Francesca A. Williamson, PhD Pankaj P. Dangle, MD, MCh, FAAP

"This first paper was really to show that our research methodology was feasible and acceptable with pediatric urology patients and families. We've done that, and now we have a huge corpus of data that we can further analyze through empirical studies," says Francesca A. Williamson, PhD.

August 28th 2023

How APPs can bridge the gap in urologist shortages

Urology Times staff

In this episode, Janelle Bunce, PA-C, highlights the role that advanced practice providers can play in filling the gaps created by the growing workforce shortages in urology.

October 7th 2024

Money Matters: Financial considerations when getting married

Jeff Witz, CFP

"Remember that whether or not it's your first time down the aisle, marriage is a celebration. Don't let all the financial and administrative details that go along with your special day spoil it," writes Jeff Witz, CFP.

September 27th 2024

UroCuff coding presents a “conundrum” for billers

Jonathan Rubenstein, MD Mark Painter

"When determining which code you should use, you must consider your Medicare carrier’s published rules and commercial payer processing policies," write Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, and Mark Painter.