Trends in Medicare Reimbursements for Commonly Performed Laryngeal Procedures from 2000 to 2021.

Rahul A Patel Sina J TorabiSaid IzreigR Peter Manes

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

In terms of inflation-adjusted dollars, reimbursements for laryngeal procedures have seen a large decrease in the last two decades. Understanding reimbursement trends is critical for sustainability of otolaryngology practices, and can be used by surgeons, hospital systems, and policymakers to guide future healthcare legislation.

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