The Insurance Landscape for Implant- and Autologous-based Breast Reconstruction in the United States.

ABSTRACT: Insurance coverage of postmastectomy breast reconstruction is mandated in America, regardless of reconstructive modality. Despite enhanced patient-reported outcomes, autologous reconstruction is utilized less than nonautologous reconstruction nationally. Lower reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid may disincentivize autologous-based reconstruction. This study examines the impact of insurance and sociodemographic factors on breast reconstruction.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project National Inpatient Sample Database from 2014 to 2017 was performed. International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification and Procedure Coding System codes were used to identify patients for inclusion. De-identified sociodemographic and insurance data

SUBMITTER: Boyd LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9937099 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature