Trends in Surgeon Reimbursement for Primary Total Hip and Knee Joint Arthroplasty: An Analysis of 2,421,710 Medicare Part B Claims From 2017 to 2022
Between 2017 and 2022, while the volume of primary TJA increased, Medicare surgeon reimbursement for these procedures decreased, with a markedly greater reduction when adjusted for inflation. These trends highlight the need for policy reforms to ensure sustainable reimbursement for surgeons performing primary TJA.
Authors
- Jung Ho Gong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0382-8279)
- Henry Hojoon Seo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2959-2535)
- Mohammadamin Rezazadehsaatlou
- Young‐Min Kwon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6744-3864)
- Michelle Riyo Shimizu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8664-3212)
- Anirudh Buddhiraju
Institutions
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Technical Directions Incorporation (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5435/jaaos-d-24-00943
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15