Local practice variations and payer differences underlie state-wide disparities in oncoplastic breast surgery.
Alan Z YangColby J HylandAmitai S MillerBrigid K KilleleaBryce F StarrJustin M BroylesPublished in: Journal of surgical oncology (2024)
Disparities in the receipt of oncoplastic surgery were related to differences in local practice patterns and the type of insurance patients held. Expanding services across counties and considering billing reform may help reduce these disparities.
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