The cost of complex pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for retinal detachment repair exceed its reimbursement compared to those of standard PPV

The cost of complex pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for retinal detachment repair exceed its reimbursement compared to those of standard PPV

Complex pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) surgeries take 43 minutes longer and cost $2,697.80 more than simple PPVs. This is inadequately covered by the $429.64 reimbursement difference, and has significant financial implications for retina practices.

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Veröffentlicht in:Ophthalmology retina 2023-07, Vol.7 (11), p.948-953
Hauptverfasser: Pan, Warren W, Portney, David S, Mian, Shahzad I, Rao, Rajesh C
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Complex pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) surgeries take 43 minutes longer and cost $2,697.80 more than simple PPVs. This is inadequately covered by the $429.64 reimbursement difference, and has significant financial implications for retina practices.
ISSN:2468-7219
2468-6530
DOI:10.1016/j.oret.2023.06.021