Becker's Healthcare January 27, 2023
Patsy Newitt

The top ASC procedure makes up 20.4 percent of total Medicare payments in 2022, according to a Jan. 26 report from VMG Health.

Here’s the percentage of total Medicare payments for the top 10 ASC procedures:

CPT code

Description

Percentage of total Medicare payments in 2022

Percentage of total Medicare payments in 2023

66984

Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure)

20.4 percent

20.4 percent

63685

Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive coupling

5.1 percent

5...

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