2022
Medicare Utilization and Reimbursement Variation Between Rural and Urban Otolaryngologists
Patel R, Torabi S, Kayastha D, Kuan E, Manes R. Medicare Utilization and Reimbursement Variation Between Rural and Urban Otolaryngologists. Otolaryngology 2022, 168: 528-535. PMID: 35852873, DOI: 10.1177/01945998221113550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedicare patientsRetrospective cross-sectional studyPatient's comorbidity profileHealthcare Common Procedure Coding System codesNumber of patientsCross-sectional studyReimbursement variationComorbidity profilesPatient populationRisk scoreMedicare Provider UtilizationLarge urban settingUrban settingsOlder ageMore Medicare patientsPhysician populationPatientsPhysiciansComplexity of proceduresHCPCS codesProvider UtilizationReimbursement ratesOtolaryngologyRural practiceMedicare utilization
2020
Outpatient Otolaryngology in the Era of COVID‐19: A Data‐Driven Analysis of Practice Patterns
Kasle DA, Torabi SJ, Savoca EL, Judson BL, Manes RP. Outpatient Otolaryngology in the Era of COVID‐19: A Data‐Driven Analysis of Practice Patterns. Otolaryngology 2020, 163: 138-144. PMID: 32393101, PMCID: PMC7218354, DOI: 10.1177/0194599820928987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBetacoronavirusChildChild, PreschoolCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Data AnalysisDisease Transmission, InfectiousFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOtolaryngologistsOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesOutpatientsPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPractice Patterns, Physicians'Retrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2TelemedicineUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsDivision of OtolaryngologyTelehealth visitsOlder adultsHospital policy changesSingle-institution studyCoronavirus disease 2019Quantity of patientsOutpatient otolaryngologyRetrospective reviewAcute carePerson visitsOutpatient appointmentsPractice patternsDisease 2019Week 1Week 3VisitsYoung adultsOtolaryngologyCOVID-19Completion ratesOtolaryngologistsAdultsAssociated increaseTelehealth