Uroplasty expands insurance coverage of posterior tibial nerve stimulation delivery in the USA using its Urgent PC Neuromodulation System

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Uroplasty announced that two private insurance payers have elected to cover posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) using its Urgent PC Neuromodulation System for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) and associated symptoms. UnitedHealthcare, a nationwide private insurer, initiated coverage of PTNS from 1 April 2011, and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS), a regional insurer in upstate New York, from 17 March  2011.

UnitedHealthcare is the largest single health insurer in the United States covering approximately 33 million lives nationwide. UnitedHealthcare affiliates include AmeriChoice, Great Lakes Health Plan, Health Net of CT, Oxford Health Plans, PacifiCare, Sierra Health and Life, among many others. Excellus BCBS provides health insurance to approximately 1.6 million individuals across upstate New York.

Uroplasty also announced that CIGNA Government Services, the new Medicare carrier for Kentucky, will cover PTNS treatments, effective 1 May 2011. This adds approximately 750,000 lives to the 1.7 million CIGNA covers in Idaho and North Carolina. The addition of Kentucky extends PTNS coverage to approximately 30 million Medicare beneficiaries in 30 states.

“The expansion of PTNS coverage by these leading health insurance providers represents significant progress for our company,” said David Kaysen, president and CEO of Uroplasty. “We believe this expanded coverage reflects the strong clinical data that support the efficacy and safety of Urgent PC for the treatment of OAB and associated symptoms. Along with key opinion leaders from the urology field, we continue to meet with other insurers to present the benefits of Urgent PC and anticipate that adoption and coverage of PTNS will continue to grow.”