A survey on Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) by Iranian Urological Association

摘要: Purpose: The purpose of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is to offer a universal language describe medical services. elaborate systems designed by high-income countries are not fully applicable in ones with limited resources. Therefore, the current study we aimed ask urologists' opinion about deploying relative value units valuation services Islamic republic Iran. Materials and Methods: A group appointed urologists first selected 15 urological surgeries as exemplar procedures. Next, around country were asked fill out an online questionnaire comparing these procedures standard one (varicocelectomy). Then, mean scores four categories (Difficulty, duration, adverse events legal issues) determined separately for each Subsequently, score surgery was measured using calculated aforementioned categories. Results: 273 completed questionnaire. All codes higher compared codes. Urethroplasty showed least increment 25.22 equivalent 51.69% while extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy most 63.59 114.37%. Conclusion:  Although CPT important tool services, making modifications it, especially low-to-middle-income seems necessary. In this survey, evaluate surgical based on opinion. This, indicated necessity changes