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Successful management of interstitial cystitis in clinical practice.

Forrest JB, Dell JR

University of Oklahoma Health Science Center-Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. jforrest@sjmc.org

Primary care physicians, urologists, and gynecologists have the opportunity to detect interstitial cystitis (IC) in its early stages in symptomatic patients and provide effective treatment before the disease progresses. In this article, we present guidelines for clinical practice management and coding for reimbursement for the care of patients with IC. Important issues in the management of IC are presented, including appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding for office visits and procedures associated with diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Excellent IC care can be integrated into a successful clinical practice with appropriate clinical management and coding for reimbursement.

Published 27 April 2007 in Urology, 69(4): 82-6.
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