Green Light Vaporization Prostate Cpt Code

Photoselective vaporization of the prostate pvp.

Green light vaporization prostate cpt code. I live in an area county wide with a population of almost a million people and i can only find 1 surgeon that lists greenlight as one of their procedures. What is the cpt code for greenlight photovaporization of the prostate. Lasers use concentrated light to generate precise and intense heat. There are several different types of prostate laser surgery including.

Cpt 52648 laser vaporization of prostate including control of post operative bleeding complete vasectomy meatotomy cystourethroscopy urethral calibration and or dilation internal urethrotomy and transurethral resection of prostate are included if performed is the most commonly billed code when utilizing greenlight laser therapy. Greenlight laser pvp photoselective vaporization of the prostate is a procedure used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia bph an enlargement of the prostate gland resulting in the urethral restriction the prostate is a small gland circling the urethra immediately below the neck of the bladder. This allows even patients on blood thinner therapy such as aspirin or warfarin to be treated. Other names for the procedure include photovaporization of the prostate or photoselective vaporization of the prostate pvp or laser ablation of the prostate.

You may also see the greenlight laser referred to as a ktp laser. What is your opinion of this type of procedure vs turp. By clearing excess tissue this procedure restores urine flow and provides welcome relief from bph symptoms. Pvep xps greenlight laser will be used with high power setting for selective vaporization of the prostate adenoma using 180 watt xps laser machine.

The laser energy quickly vaporizes and precisely removes the enlarged prostate tissue in a virtually bloodless procedure. Holmium laser ablation of the prostate holap. Pvep xps green light photoselective vapo enucleation of prostate using xps 180w machine will be used in the second arm procedure. This sophisticated treatment option can provide relief from symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia.

A laser is used to melt away vaporize excess prostate tissue and enlarge the urinary channel. Green light therapy photoselective vaporization of the prostate pvp we use a green light laser to vaporize excess prostate tissue and provide a larger channel for urine to pass through.