If you are using a hydrophilic intermittent catheter, you need to update your prescription

You will need a new prescription to continue receiving your current hydrophilic intermittent catheter.

• You’ll still be able to use the same catheter you know and trust
• There are no changes in coverage when selecting a hydrophilic intermittent catheter
• Ensures you have access to the catheter your clinician prescribed

• Talk to your supplier or prescribing clinician about getting a new prescription.
• Ask them to update your prescription to include the word “hydrophilic” or the brand name/item number
• Download the guide below to help you in your conversation

Now! Talk to your supplier or prescribing clinician about updating your prescription to make sure it includes the word “hydrophilic” or brand name/item number.

If your supplier tells you that your preferred catheter is “not covered” it often means they decided not to provide it. This is different from your insurance saying they won’t pay for it. Insurance plans do not decide which type of intermittent catheter your clinician prescribes.

These new billing codes protect your ability to use the catheter that you and your clinician determined works best for your anatomy, your routine, and your lifestyle. It reduces the chances of being switched to a different type of catheter.