Thursday, December 14, 2006

TUMT (transurethral microwave thermotherapy) available in Orange County

TUMT (transurethral microwave thermotherapy) now available in Orange County: "TUMT is a covered procedure by many leading health insurers. It is best to check each patient's insurance policy to make sure that TUMT is a covered procedure as Individual policies can vary from patient to patient.

The following insurance carriers cover TUMT. (There could be an exclusion to an individual patient's policy, although this is rare)
Medicare
Aetna
CIGNA
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Beech Street
PHCS
United Healthcare
Pacificare

For more information regarding TUMT, please contact Associated Urologists of Orange County."