Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a medical procedure that may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Medicare covers TURP for people who meet their requirements. Yes, Medicare ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers medically necessary prostate surgeries, including treatments for an enlarged prostate and prostate cancer. Medicare covers various prostate procedures, ...

Despite the emergence of new surgical techniques to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), open prostatectomy (OP) and monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) remain the procedures ...

Dr. Robert Uzzo answers the question: 'Who Gets Robotic/Laparoscopic Surgery?' Jan. 01, 2009 -- Question: Who is an appropriate candidate for a laparoscopic or robot-assisted prostatectomy? Answer: ...

An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition often associated with the natural aging process in men. Dr. Scott Cheney, a Mayo Clinic urologist, says it's a ...

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Laser Prostatectomy for BPH On the Rise From 2001-2009, the procedure replaced nearly 50% of transurethral resections of the prostate. Laser prostatectomy use has increased substantially as a ...

Steven Black could not urinate. The pain sent the Cedar Park man to the emergency room for treatment. That November in 2019, Black, then 58, spent five days in the hospital, where doctors determined ...

Is surgery for prostate cancer considered an elective procedure? The Defense Department has described Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s surger y to treat his prostate cancer on Dec. 22 as an “elective ...