2024
Characterizing the Rise in Dupilumab Prescriptions and Costs: A Medicare Part D Study
Torabi S, Patel R, Bitner B, Manes R, Kuan E. Characterizing the Rise in Dupilumab Prescriptions and Costs: A Medicare Part D Study. Otolaryngology 2024 PMID: 39248223, DOI: 10.1002/ohn.971.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedicare volume and reimbursement trends in lingual and hyoid procedures for obstructive sleep apnea
Torabi S, Tsang C, Patel R, Nguyen T, Manes R, Kuan E, Trask D. Medicare volume and reimbursement trends in lingual and hyoid procedures for obstructive sleep apnea. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2024, 45: 104361. PMID: 38729015, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2024.104361.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Incidence and Reimbursement Trends for Facial Fracture Repair in the Elderly: A Medicare Analysis
Torabi S, An M, Birkenbeuel J, Lonergan A, Salehi P, Manes R, Azizzadeh B, Kuan E. Incidence and Reimbursement Trends for Facial Fracture Repair in the Elderly: A Medicare Analysis. The Laryngoscope 2023, 134: 659-665. PMID: 37366297, DOI: 10.1002/lary.30854.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFacial fracturesFracture repairSurgical repairIndividual fracture typesFacial fracture repairReimbursement trendsTotal Medicare reimbursementNonoperative managementPoor outcomeTMJ dislocationZygoma fracturesMandibular fracturesMedicare patientsMedicare populationMean reimbursementFracture typeMedicare analysisProcedure dataIncidenceMedicare reimbursementSignificant increaseRepairFracturesReimbursementTotal number
2021
Role and Growth of Independent Medicare-Billing Otolaryngologic Advanced Practice Providers
Patel R, Torabi S, Kasle D, Pivirotto A, Manes R. Role and Growth of Independent Medicare-Billing Otolaryngologic Advanced Practice Providers. Otolaryngology 2021, 165: 809-815. PMID: 33687283, DOI: 10.1177/0194599821994820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced practice providersPractice providersRetrospective cross-sectional studyMedicare FFS patientsNumber of patientsCross-sectional studyMedicare reimbursementScope of practiceFFS patientsRetrospective reviewService patientsSex distributionMedicare populationMedicare feeMedicare Provider UtilizationPatientsCurrent ProceduralTotal MedicareProvider UtilizationTotal numberPhysiciansRural settingsMedicareReimbursementMedian
2020
Characterizing the providers of and reimbursement for chronic migraine chemodenervation among the Medicare population
Torabi SJ, Kasle DA, Savoca EL, Gottschalk CH, Manes RP. Characterizing the providers of and reimbursement for chronic migraine chemodenervation among the Medicare population. Headache The Journal Of Head And Face Pain 2020, 61: 373-384. PMID: 33337542, DOI: 10.1111/head.14040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced practice providersHigh-volume providersMedicare populationTreatment modalitiesMedicare patientsPractice providersSubstantial geographic variationMedicare Provider UtilizationProcedure volumeCPT codesPopular treatmentHigher mean numberNeurologistsCross-sectional dataProvider UtilizationMean numberPhysiciansSubstantial proportionChemodenervationReimbursement trendsTreatmentTotal beneficiariesProvidersTotalTotal numberHigh-Volume Billing and Reimbursement Trends for Endoscopic Swallowing Studies in the Medicare Population
Kasle DA, Torabi SJ, Savoca EL, Lerner M, Manes RP. High-Volume Billing and Reimbursement Trends for Endoscopic Swallowing Studies in the Medicare Population. Dysphagia 2020, 36: 919-924. PMID: 33215264, DOI: 10.1007/s00455-020-10215-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSensory testingBarium swallow studyFiberoptic endoscopic evaluationHigh-volume providersReimbursement trendsType of providerEndoscopic evaluationSwallow studySwallowing studyFEESSTMedicare populationMedicare feeMedicare Provider UtilizationReimbursement dataFEESProvider UtilizationSignificant riseService populationPathology portionMedicare Reimbursement for Balloon Catheter Dilations Among Surgeons Performing High Volumes of the Procedures to Treat Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Kasle DA, Torabi SJ, Narwani V, Manes RP. Medicare Reimbursement for Balloon Catheter Dilations Among Surgeons Performing High Volumes of the Procedures to Treat Chronic Rhinosinusitis. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2020, 146: 264-269. PMID: 31971549, PMCID: PMC6990810, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.4357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBalloon catheter dilationCatheter dilationChronic rhinosinusitisENT surgeonsEndoscopic sinus surgeryPercentage of proceduresMedicare Part B National Summary Data FilesRetrospective reviewCostly conditionSurgical interventionSinus surgeryBalloon catheterThroat surgeonsInvasive alternativeParanasal sinusesMedian numberMAIN OUTCOMEMedicare populationMedical treatmentMedicare Provider UtilizationProcedure volumeOverall reimbursementRhinosinusitisSurgeonsPhysicians