Circumcision

For Members

What is circumcision?

Circumcision refers to the removal of the foreskin, or prepuce that covers the glans penis (head of the penis).

Baby Vs Adult Circumcision
Circumcision surgery on male babies is fairly straightforward and commonplace. It is usually done for religious, medical or personal-choice reasons. However, the procedure in adults is less frequent, and more complicated in terms of surgical accuracy and skill required to achieve optimal patient results. Recovery time varies according to the age and general health of the person. A baby or child will generally heal in five to seven days after the procedure, while in adults, recovery can take around two to three weeks. If the circumcision is performed during the newborn period, it will take only about five to 10 minutes and it is performed under local anesthesia. For adults, it usually takes an hour approximately and it is performed under general anesthesia.

What are the indications for male circumcision?

• Elective circumcision in adults can be performed for religious, cosmetic or personal reasons and is subject to prior approval from your insurer.
• Male circumcision is considered medically necessary when the individual has any of the following conditions:
  • Preputial neoplasms; or
  • Recurrent balanitis; or
  • Recurrent balanoposthitis; or
  • Symptomatic phimosis; or
  • Paraphimosis; or
  • Tears of the frenulum; or
  • Trauma to the foreskin requiring surgical treatment.

Does my insurance cover Circumcision?

Coverage of Circumcision varies with different insurance policies and different local regulations: For Dubai based policy (DHA), covered for members below 2 years old. Medically necessary circumcision covered for above 2 years old. For Abu Dhabi based policy (DOH), circumcision is not covered. For Northern emirates, coverage of circumcision varies according to the table of benefit for each policy, please always all Nextcare to check if circumcision is covered.

For Healthcare Providers

For Medically Necessary Cases (e.g., Balanophospitis, Balanitis & Emergency Paraphimosis) detailed Medical report/s with confirmed clinical findings, medical management showing no improvements and has been exhausted, must be submitted at the pre-authorization level.

The below ICD-10 codes to be used:

According to the procedure, use the below CPT codes:

References:

• https://bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1046/j.1464-410x.1999.0830s1045.x
• https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/phimosis/
• https://www.who.int/hiv/pub/malecircumcision/who_mc_local_anaesthesia.pdf?ua
• https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100081_2.htm
• https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1015820-clinical
• http://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions-and-treatments/treatments/circumcision
• https://www.columbiaurology.org/staywell/document.php?id=37199
• https://www.health.harvard.edu/a_to_z/balanitis-a-to-z
• Nextcare%20Provider%20Procedure%20Manual%20%20UAE%20HUB-2018%20final.pdf