Utilization and reimbursement of diagnostic cerebral angiograms: A Medicare trends analysis from 2013 to 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Increasing life expectancy has caused growing concern about maintaining viable neurointerventional practices due to altered Medicare payment structures. This study analyzes the financial trends of three common diagnostic tests for cerebrovascular disease: cerebral digital subtraction angiography (DSA), computed tomography angiography (CTA), and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA).

Methods

Medicare Part B National Summary Data files from 2013 to 2020 were queried by Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for DSA (36221-36228), CTA (70496, 70498), and MRA (70544-70547, 70549). Inflation-adjusted charges and reimbursement were calculated using the U.S. City Average Consumer Price Index for Medical Services. Regression analysis was performed on charges, reimbur

SUBMITTER: Gajjar AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11569798 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature