Current State of Advanced Practice Providers in Urological Practice.

Introduction: This document provides an update to the 2015 consensus statement with new content on inpatient utilization, procedural data, and compensation. The full document is available on the American Urological Association (AUA) website (https://www.auanet.

Update of the Standard Operating Procedure on the Use of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Diagnosis, Staging and Management of Prostate Cancer.

Purpose: We update the prior standard operating procedure for magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate, and summarize the available data about the technique and clinical use for the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer. This update includes practical recommendations on the use of magnetic resonance imaging for screening, diagnosis, staging, treatment and surveillance of prostate cancer.

Materials And Methods: A panel of clinicians from the American Urological Association and Society of Abdominal Radiology with expertise in the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer evaluated the current published literature on the use and technique of magnetic resonance imaging for this disease.

A Multicenter Study Evaluating the Risk Factors and Outcomes of Repeat Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty.

Purpose: Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK), currently the most common procedure for managing corneal endothelial dysfunction, may be repeated following DSEK failure from a variety of causes. This multicenter study reports the risk factors and outcomes of repeat DSEK.

Methods: This was an institutional review board-approved multicenter retrospective chart review of patients who underwent repeat DSEK.

AUA Policy Statement on the Use of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis, Staging and Management of Prostate Cancer.

Purpose: We summarize the available data about the clinical and economic effectiveness of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer, and provide practical recommendations for its use in the screening, diagnosis, staging and surveillance of prostate cancer.

Materials And Methods: A panel of clinicians with expertise in the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer evaluated the current published literature on the use and effectiveness of magnetic resonance imaging for this disease. When adequate studies were available for analysis, recommendations were made on the basis of data and when adequate studies were not available, recommendations were made on the basis of expert consensus.

Pediatric interventional radiology clinic - how are we doing?

Background: Development of a pediatric interventional radiology clinic is a necessary component of providing a pediatric interventional radiology service. Patient satisfaction is important when providing efficient, high-quality care.

Objective: To analyze the care provided by a pediatric interventional radiology clinic from the perspective of efficiency and parent satisfaction, so as to identify areas for improvement.

How Will the Transition to ICD-10 Affect Urology Coding? An Analysis of ICD-9 Code Use from a Large Group Practice.

Introduction: On October 1, 2015 the ICD (International Classification of Diseases)-10-CM (10th Revision, Clinical Modification) code set replaced ICD-9 (9th Revision) for coding medical encounters in the United States. The introduction of this unique, expanded code set will change the way medical encounters are coded, and may affect specialties and subspecialists to different degrees.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed evaluating ICD-9 codes used at a large urology group.

The 4 Questions to Ask and Answer Regarding ICD-10: First of a 2-Part Series.

Introduction: On October 1, 2015 the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 9th revision (ICD-9) will be replaced by the 10th revision (ICD-10) for coding medical encounters in the United States. This transition will fundamentally change how medical care is documented, how health care is delivered and how delivery systems operate. We will shed light on the ICD-10 transition and answer 4 questions we believe to be important to this transition.