Urology Coding and Reimbursement Podcast
Urology Coding and Reimbursement Podcast
Latest Episodes
UCR 311: 2027 Medicare Final Rule Update — Conversion Factor Cut, Modifier 25 Reduction, and What It Means for Urology
November 10, 2026In this episode, Mark Painter gives a summary of the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule. Mark and Scott tell you how the rule changes payment for urology.Conversion factor.
UCR 310: AI in Urology Practice — HIPAA, Vendor Vetting, and Reimbursement Takeaways from the AUA Western Section
October 30, 2026In this episode, Scott, Mark, and Dr. Ray Painter break down the AI discussion from the AUA Western Section meeting, where Mark updated attendees on Medicare changes and joined a panel on artificial intelli...
UCR 309: Quantitative Urinalysis Medical Necessity and Modifier 58 for Planned Stent Removal
October 23, 2026In this episode, Scott, Mark, and Dr. Ray Painter take on two questions that came in over the past week. First, quantitative urinalysis: the expanded, stack-coded urine test panels that some practices are s...
UCR 308: Hot Topics from the UPTP — XIAFLEX Costs, PAE Audits, UA Denials, Biosimilars, and Payer AI
October 16, 2026In this episode, Scott, Mark, and Dr. Ray Painter share what they heard at the October meeting of the Urology Pharma and Tech Pioneer (UPTP) group—a monthly forum where urology practices from around the cou...
UCR 307: Billing for Injections and Instillations — NDCs, Biosimilars, Compounded Drugs, and What to Do After a Second Denial
October 9, 2026In this episode, Scott, Mark, and Dr. Ray Painter tackle two areas where the details payers are watching can make or break payment. First, they look at why billing for injected and instilled drugs has become...