Changes in Medicare Reimbursement for Common Gastroenterology Services Over 15 Years: 2007–2022. (16th December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khunte, Mihir; Dang, Nhu; Zhong, Anthony; Kumar, Soryan; Kamp, Kendra; Shah, Samir A.
• Is Part Of: American journal of gastroenterology. Volume 117:Number 12(2022)
• Page Start: 2079
• Page End: 2082
• Publication Date: 2022-12-16
• Subjects: Stomach -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Intestines -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Gastrointestinal Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-9270

Abstract

Abstract : INTRODUCTION: We evaluated trends in Medicare reimbursement for common gastrointestinal (GI) services from 2007 to 2022. METHODS: Top GI procedures and office/inpatient visits were identified. The Physician Fee Schedule Look-Up Tool from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was queried to extract reimbursement data. Reimbursement trends were analyzed, accounting for inflation. RESULTS: GI procedures exhibited an average decrease in unadjusted and adjusted reimbursement of 7.0% and 33.0%, respectively. Reimbursement for patient visits exhibited an inflation-adjusted decrease of 4.9%. DISCUSSION: The analysis revealed a steady decline in adjusted reimbursement for both GI procedures and patient visits in the past 15 years.