Exponential Decline of 28.9% in Utilization of Interventional Pain Management Techniques Among Medicare Beneficiaries From 2019 to 2022: Updated Analysis on the Ongoing Effects of COVID-19, Economic Decline, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Medical
This retrospective analysis demonstrates a significant reduction in the use of interventional pain management techniques from 2019 to 2022. Contributing factors to this decline likely include the lasting effects of COVID-19, economic challenges, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and evolving local coverage determination policies.
Authors
- Laxmaiah Manchikanti
Institutions
- Pain Management Centers Of America (US)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pain Physician
- Published
- 2024-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36076/ppj.2024.7.455
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.58