2022
Trends in Billing and Medicare Reimbursement for In-Office Cerumen Removal by Otolaryngologists and Other Providers
Patel R, Torabi S, Kasle D, Kayastha D, Manes R. Trends in Billing and Medicare Reimbursement for In-Office Cerumen Removal by Otolaryngologists and Other Providers. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2022, 132: 410-416. PMID: 35894062, DOI: 10.1177/00034894221096980.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced practice providersGeneral physiciansProvider typeCerumen removalMedicare reimbursementRural settingsTotal Medicare reimbursementRetrospective studyPractice providersMedicare Part BOtolaryngologistsNumber of otolaryngologistsBilling patternsNumber of providersPhysiciansProvider UtilizationPatientsReimbursementMedical practice
2021
Billing patterns for in-office computerized tomography scans of the face/sinus by otolaryngologists
Patel R, Torabi S, Kasle D, Narwani V, Manes R. Billing patterns for in-office computerized tomography scans of the face/sinus by otolaryngologists. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2021, 42: 103140. PMID: 34175773, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComputerized tomography scanCT scanTomography scanMedicare reimbursementMedicare FFS patientsMedicare FFS populationNumber of patientsFFS patientsRetrospective studyService patientsPathologic diagnosisMedian numberFFS populationPatient convenienceMedicare feeMedicare Part BOtolaryngologistsPractice settingsPreoperative planningPatientsBilling patternsProvider UtilizationScansCTMedicare