Reimbursement

SAN DIEGO — Reimbursement and utilization rates have gradually declined for orthopedic surgeries in the CMS population, according to results presented here.

According to results published in the Journal of Arthroplasty, compensation for orthopedic surgeons has declined 38% from 2000 to 2020 after adjusting for inflation.

The third annual national primary care scorecard spotlighted underinvestment in the field and the detrimental, worsening impact it has on primary care providers.

For high-income earners, including physicians, getting funds directly into a Roth IRA or other after-tax accounts can be a complex challenge.

In the rapidly evolving health care landscape, orthopedic surgeons in private practice face numerous challenges that threaten their viability, with declining reimbursement rates at the forefront.

Legislation that would expand eligibility for reimbursement of certain expenses related living organ donation passed the House and was introduced in the Senate, according to the website Congress.gov.

Private equity firms have continuously invested in, acquired and consolidated health care facilities and medical groups during the past decade.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, discusses an update on pass-through reimbursement.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, Matt Jensen, MBA, discusses the ethics and economics of interventional glaucoma.

Advocacy efforts by the American Optometric Association and affiliates have resulted in nearly $3 million in vision and health plan reimbursement retrieved for optometry practices, the organization recently announced.