Medicare reimbursement for common general surgery procedures has declined over the last decade

Summary: Medicare reimbursement rates for open and laparoscopic operations (cholecystectomy, inguinal hernia repair, appendectomy) were abstracted from 2011 to 2021. Over the study period, three common operations have all seen decreases in adjusted reimbursement, independent of operative approach.

Source: American Journal of Surgery - October 31, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Jonathan J. Hue, Janel L. Paukovits, Katherine Bingmer, Kavin Sugumar, Raymond P. Onders, Jeffrey M. Hardacre Source Type: research