EQUIVALENT CODES AND RELATIVE VALUE UNITS (RVU) FOR PROCEDURES INVOLVING THE GENITAL SYSTEM
National Administrative Register [ PHIC PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 17, SERIES 2004, July 13, 2004 ]
This coding guide is hereby issued to facilitate the correct assignments of Relative Value Units (RVU) for the following procedures:
1. Prostate Cryotherapy to be coded using: 52648 Contact laser vaporization w/ or w/o transurethral resection of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (Vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included) 2. High Intensity Focused Ultrasound of the prostate Gland to be coded using: 55801 Prostatectomy, perineal, subtotal (including control of postoperative bleeding, vasectomy, meatotomy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy) 3. Clitoroplasty and Vaginal Reconstruction for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia to be coded using: 57210 Colpoperineorrhaphy, suture of injury of vagina and/or perineum (nonobstetrical)
This code, however, should not be interpreted as code for reimbursement of intersex surgeries.
Adopted: 13 July 2004
(SGD.) FRANCISCO T. DUQUE, MD, MSc
President and CEO