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Response to Comments: Water Vapor Thermal Therapy for LUTS/BPH
A59340
National Government Services, Inc. (J06)
Effective: April 1, 2023
Updated: December 31, 2025
Policy Summary
This document is a response-to-comments regarding the draft Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for water vapor thermal therapy for LUTS/BPH and does not itself specify clinical coverage criteria. It notes the official notice period for the final LCD begins February 9, 2023, with the final determination effective April 1, 2023. For specific indications, limitations, documentation, and frequency rules, refer to the final LCD text (effective 4/1/2023).