A Cross-Sectional Survey of Interventional Radiologists and Vascular Surgeons Regarding the Cost and Reimbursement of Common Devices and Procedures.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate knowledge of interventional radiologists (IRs) and vascular surgeons (VSs) on the cost of common devices and procedures and to determine factors associated with differences in understanding.

Materials and methods

An online survey was administered to US faculty IRs and VSs. Demographic information and physicians' opinions on hospital costs were elicited. Respondents were asked to estimate the average price of 15 commonly used devices and to estimate the work relative value units (wRVUs) and average Medicare reimbursements for 10 procedures. Answer estimates were deemed correct if values were ± 25% of the actual costs. Multivariate logistical regression was used to calculate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals.

Results

Of the 4,926 participants

SUBMITTER: Wang A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4970735 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature