New Codes Expand Market Access to Treatment with the NanoKnife® System
LATHAM, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGO), a leading and transformative medical technology company focused on restoring healthy blood flow in the body’s vascular system, expanding cancer treatment options and improving patient quality of life, today announced that IRE has received CPT® Category I codes for the treatment of lesions in the prostate and liver.
The decision by the American Medical Association’s (“AMA”) CPT® Editorial Panel will facilitate reimbursement for healthcare providers performing IRE ablation procedures and enables broader access to the NanoKnife System for patients. The new codes will be effective, with physician Relative Value Units (RVUs) attached, on January 1, 2026.
The NanoKnife System utilizes IRE technology to effectively destroy targeted cells without the use of thermal energy by delivering high-voltage pulses, creating permanent nanopores within the cell membrane. This minimally invasive treatment offers unique advantages over traditional surgery or thermal ablation techniques enabling physicians to treat all segments of an organ, with precise treatment margins, and a lower likelihood of side effects due to its preservation of nerve and blood vessel architecture.1,2,3
“Achieving CPT® Category I status is a significant milestone for the NanoKnife System and underscores our commitment to providing innovative and effective treatment options for patients,” said Jim Clemmer, President and Chief Executive Officer of AngioDynamics, Inc. “This achievement highlights the value of AngioDynamics’ strategic investments in our innovative NanoKnife System and IRE technology. With CPT® Category I codes now established for prostate and liver lesions, we will continue to work to expand patient access to these life-changing treatments.”
With these new CPT® Category I codes, healthcare providers will be able to bill more precisely for the treatments provided and should achieve broader insurance coverage and defined reimbursement rates for NanoKnife procedures, increasing market access to this minimally invasive IRE technology.
The CPT® Category I codes are reserved for services and procedures that have demonstrated clinical efficacy, widespread use, and proven value in the medical community. The recognition of Irreversible Electroporation under these codes follows rigorous clinical studies and peer-reviewed data using the NanoKnife System that met the requirements for Category I CPT® codes.
About the NanoKnife System
The NanoKnife System utilizes Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) technology to effectively destroy targeted cells without the use of thermal energy by delivering high-voltage pulses, creating permanent nanopores within the cell membrane. This stimulus induces an apoptotic-like cellular death in the targeted tissue, resulting in a complete ablation of the targeted tissue.4 Visit nanoknife.com for full product information.
About AngioDynamics, Inc.
AngioDynamics is a leading and transformative medical technology company focused on restoring healthy blood flow in the body’s vascular system, expanding cancer treatment options and improving patient quality of life.
The Company’s innovative technologies and devices are chosen by talented physicians in fast-growing healthcare markets to treat unmet patient needs. For more information, visit www.angiodynamics.com.
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In the United States, the NanoKnife System has received a 510(k) clearance by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the surgical ablation of soft tissue and is similarly approved for commercialization in Canada, the European Union and Australia. The NanoKnife System has not been cleared for the treatment or therapy of a specific disease or condition.
AngioDynamics, the AngioDynamics logo, and NanoKnife are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of AngioDynamics, Inc., an affiliate or subsidiary. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2024 AngioDynamics, Inc
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1 Faiella E, Santucci D, D’Amone G, et al. Focal minimally invasive treatment in localized prostate cancer: comprehensive review of different possible strategies. Cancers (Basel). 2024;16(4):765. doi:10.3390/cancers16040765
2 Scheltema MJ, Geboers B, Blazevski A, et al. Median 5-year outcomes of primary focal irreversible electroporation for localised prostate cancer. BJU Int. 2023;131 Suppl 4:6-13. doi:10.1111/bju.15946
3 Lee EW, Thai S, Kee ST. Irreversible electroporation: a novel image-guided cancer therapy. Gut Liver. 2010;4 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S99-S104. doi:10.5009/gnl.2010.4.S1.S99
4 Lee EW, Thai S, Kee ST. Irreversible electroporation: a novel image-guided cancer therapy. Gut Liver. 2010;4 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S99-S104. doi:10.5009/gnl.2010.4.S1.S99
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