Prescribing intermittent catheters has become increasingly difficult and complex given the variety of products available. The following clinician’s guide provides practitioners with the tools they need to properly prescribe intermittent catheters for their urological patients. What are HCPCS codes? The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, or HCPCS for short, are identifying codes that are used…

For patients who suffer from fecal or urinary incontinence, doctors may recommend a MACE or Mitrofanoff procedure to manage the condition and improve the patient’s quality of life. A MACE, or Malone antegrade continence enema, procedure involves using the appendix to create a continent catheterizable stoma to flush the colon and empty the bowels. It…

Reducing hospital-acquired infections, such as CAUTI, is a major concern for infection preventionists in hospitals across the country. While many hospitals utilize foley indwelling catheters for bladder maintenance of post-surgical patients, many are making the switch to intermittent, or in-and-out, catheterization as a preventative measure to improve infection control and reduce CAUTI. When hospitals switch…

Adaptive bladder management methods are essential for quadriplegics with limited hand dexterity and can make a huge difference in your day-to-day life and overall independence.  As a quadriplegic with limited hand dexterity, you may use catheter assistive devices to independently self-cath. Typical intermittent catheterization accessories include a catheter inserter, clothing hooks, extension tubing, urinal or…

At HR HealthCare, we interact with a lot of catheter users, and we often hear that women who self-cath have difficulty locating the female urethral opening. Fortunately, with some practice, you can become a pro at self-catheterization and find the urethral opening with ease. What is the Urethra? The urethra is the tube that connects…

Many individuals with spinal cord injuries and limited hand dexterity have been told they’d never be able to independently self-catheterize due to the limited options on the market for individuals with spinal cord injuries and limited hand dexterity. Typical intermittent catheters are often laborious for quadriplegics and tetraplegic patients to independently catheterize, leaving them to…

According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, there are an estimated 300,000 Americans living with a spinal cord injury, with approximately 17,730 new injuries occurring every year. While every spinal cord injury is different, knowing your level of injury and classification of spinal cord injury can help determine treatment options and help you…

Adjusting to life after a spinal cord injury is challenging, and individuals with SCIs often struggle with finding ways to stay active. But regular physical activity is crucial for staying healthy, especially if you have a spinal cord injury. Staying active after a spinal cord injury can help reduce the risk of chronic health problems…

As an ISC user, you have a lot of catheterization supplies to manage. Making sure you always have the necessary catheterization supplies, including your catheters, antiseptic wipes, lubricant, underpad, gloves, hand sanitizer, and whatever else you may need, can often be difficult, especially when you are on the go. Rather than keep track of all…

Medicare can be stressful and confusing, and you are not alone if you don’t understand Medicare guidelines for intermittent catheters, especially when it comes to qualifying for closed system catheters. At HR HealthCare, we strive to provide closed system catheters that provide protection against UTIs and are covered by insurance, but we often get questions…