Chen Dun, Christi M Walsh, Caitlin W Hicks, Thomas Stasko, Allison T Vidimos, Barry Leshin, Elizabeth M Billingsley, Brett M Coldiron, Richard G Bennett, Victor J Marks, Clark Otley, Howard W Rogers, Glenn D Goldman, John G Albertini, Martin A Makary
BACKGROUND: Mohs micrographic surgery efficiently treats skin cancer through staged resection, but surgeons' varying resection rates may lead to higher medical costs. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the cost savings associated with a quality improvement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors conducted a retrospective cohort study using 100% Medicare fee-for-service claims data to identify the change of mean stages per case for head/neck (HN) and trunk/extremity (TE) lesions before and after the quality improvement intervention from 2016 to 2021...
April 5, 2024: Dermatologic Surgery: Official Publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et Al.]