Category III codes are common so many health plans, including Medicare, may allow submission of a cover letter in which you can identify a comparable procedure code and describe why you believe there are similarities in work, time, and complexity between the Vanquish procedure and the identified comparison procedure. You can also describe differences between the two procedures including whether the Vanquish procedure requires more or less work, time, and complexity than the identified procedure (see question below). It can be helpful to provide in your cover letter the associated RVUs for the identified comparison procedure, and your intended charges for the Vanquish procedure. Contact the health plan for specific billing instructions.
The Vanquish® Water Vapor Ablation System has been cleared as a tool for the thermal ablation of targeted prostate tissue via a transurethral approach. The FDA has not evaluated the Vanquish System for the treatment of any disease, including prostate cancer, or evaluated the Vanquish System for any long-term prostate cancer treatment outcomes.
Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Refer to the device User Manual for a list of contraindications, warnings, and cautions.
Training: Do not operate the Vanquish System without completing Francis Medical-provided physician training. Untrained operation of the device may lead to improper use. Improper use can result in patient injury or equipment malfunction.