Ahmed Siddiqi, Ignacio Pasqualini, Joshua Tidd, Pedro J Rullán, Alison K Klika, Trevor G Murray, Joshua K Johnson, Nicolas S Piuzzi
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is continually working to mitigate unnecessary expenditures, particularly in post-acute care (PAC). Medicare reimburses for orthopaedic surgeon services in varied models, including fee-for-service, bundled payments, and merit-based incentive payment systems. The goal of these models is to improve the quality of care, reduce health-care costs, and encourage providers to adopt innovative and efficient health-care practices. This article delves into the implications of each payment model for the field of orthopaedic surgery, highlighting their unique features, incentives, and potential impact in the PAC setting...
April 23, 2024: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume