How has Medicare reimbursement for orthopaedics shifted over time?

A study published online in the journal Orthopedics examines trends in Medicare reimbursement for orthopaedic procedures. The researchers reviewed the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Current Procedural Terminology code values for common orthopaedic and nonorthopaedic procedures from 2000 to 2016, and adjusted all prices to 2016-dollar values. 

Source: Orthogate - Latest News - April 9, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Featured Editors Choice News Source Type: news