Medscape April 18, 2024
Medicare reimbursement for common breast cancer surgeries decreased significantly over the past two decades, and the resulting shortage of funds could affect quality of care and access to services, especially for vulnerable patient populations.
These were findings of new research presented by Terry P. Gao, MD, at the American Society of Breast Surgeons annual meeting.
Medicare reimbursements often set a benchmark that is followed by private insurers, and the impact of changes on various breast surgeries have not been examined, Dr Gao, a research resident at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, said during a press briefing in advance of the meeting.
“This study is important because it is the first to analyze...
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