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Jurisdiction 1 Part B
Renessa Transurethral Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence

Renessa™ is a trademarked non-surgical office-based treatment approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for transurethral treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) due to hypermobility in women who have failed conservative treatment and who do not wish or are not candidates for surgical therapy.

Renessa™ uses radio frequency energy to cause heat denaturation of local collagen, which limits the inappropriate opening of the bladder neck and thus increases urinary continence. The treatment can usually be done with local anesthesia plus oral sedation, but conscious sedation may be required in selected patients. In a three year study, 56% of patients achieved 50% or more reduction in urinary frequency with very low side effects.

Effective September 1, 2009, Palmetto GBA will cover the Renessa™ procedure for SUI in women who have failed conservative treatment but do not wish or are not candidates for surgical procedures and do not have structural abnormalities that would contraindicate the procedure.

Physicians performing the Renessa™ procedure must have proof of adequate training (either a certificate from the manufacturer or equivalent certification).

When billing, use CPT code 0193T: Transurethral, radiofrequency micro-remodeling of the female bladder neck and proximal urethra for stress incontinency. This code will be covered once per lifetime.

 

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last updated on 09/02/2009
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