Trends in Medicare Reimbursement and Service Volume of Vitreoretinal Procedures: 2000 to 2021.
Li E, Adelman R. Trends in Medicare Reimbursement and Service Volume of Vitreoretinal Procedures: 2000 to 2021. Journal Of VitreoRetinal Diseases 2024, 24741264241292743. PMID: 39539838, PMCID: PMC11556364, DOI: 10.1177/24741264241292743.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVitreoretinal proceduresStatistically significant decreasePanretinal photocoagulation treatmentInflation-adjusted Medicare reimbursementSignificant decreaseSpearman correlationMedicare Part B National Summary Data FilesScleral bucklingEvaluate time trendsIntravitreal injectionPhotocoagulation treatmentNational reimbursement ratesSpearman correlation coefficientPractice patternsPatient coverageMedicare Physician Fee ScheduleStatistical significancePhysician Fee ScheduleMedicare reimbursementSignificant declineReimbursement ratesInjectionReimbursement trendsTime trendsIntravitreal