Editorial Commentary: Stagnant Surgeon Reimbursement Since 2005 Does Not Reflect the Current Complexity of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in 2020.
editorial · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.06.021.
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Abstract
Hospitals operate at a financial loss when performing rotator cuff repair in Medicare patients because of high direct costs, high indirect costs, and low reimbursement. Surgeon reimbursement has been stagnant since 2005 despite increased cost and complexity of our labors. Reimbursement poorly reflects the complexity of shoulder surgery. It is essential that we advocate for reimbursement that matches the high complexity of the procedures we perform and the evidence-based societal value we provide.
Medical subject headings
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Surgeons
Anatomy
- shoulder