Implantable penile prostheses (IPPs) are an established treatment option for erectile dysfunction (ED), and are covered by insurance in about 80% of cases, reports a paper in the September issue of Urology Practice®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).
Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc.Aug 21 2023 The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
A recent study reported that while the use of medications to treat ED has remained stable over the past decade, use of IPPs and other treatments has declined. It is unclear whether lack of insurance coverage is a barrier to IPP treatment. However, coverage rates for IPP were lower for certain types of commercial insurance, falling under 50% for some categories. For patients with employer-sponsored health plans, the most common reason for denial was that the plan specifically excluded coverage for IPPs.
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