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Roof MA, Aggarwal VK, Schwarzkopf R. The Economics of Revision Arthroplasty for Periprosthetic Joint Infection. Arthroplast Today 2023; 23:101213. [PMID: 37745961 PMCID: PMC10511334 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2023.101213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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- Mackenzie A. Roof
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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Patel I, Nham F, Zalikha AK, El-Othmani MM. Epidemiology of total hip arthroplasty: demographics, comorbidities and outcomes. ARTHROPLASTY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 5:2. [PMID: 36593482 PMCID: PMC9808997 DOI: 10.1186/s42836-022-00156-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Primary THA (THA) is a successful procedure for end-stage hip osteoarthritis. In the setting of a failed THA, revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) acts as a salvage procedure. This procedure has increased risks, including sepsis, infection, prolonged surgery time, blood loss, and increased length of stay. Increasing focus on understanding of demographics, comorbidities, and inpatient outcomes can lead to better perioperative optimization and post-operative outcomes. This epidemiological registry study aimed to compare the demographics, comorbidity profiles, and outcomes of patients undergoing THA and rTHA. METHODS A retrospective review of discharge data reported from 2006 to the third quarter of 2015 using the National Inpatient Sample registry was performed. The study included adult patients aged 40 and older who underwent either THA or rTHA. A total of 2,838,742 THA patients and 400,974 rTHA patients were identified. RESULTS The primary reimbursement for both THA and rTHA was dispensed by Medicare at 53.51% and 65.36% of cases respectively. Complications arose in 27.32% of THA and 39.46% of rTHA cases. Postoperative anemia was the most common complication in groups (25.20% and 35.69%). Common comorbidities in both groups were hypertension and chronic pulmonary disease. rTHA indications included dislocation/instability (21.85%) followed by mechanical loosening (19.74%), other mechanical complications (17.38%), and infection (15.10%). CONCLUSION Our data demonstrated a 69.50% increase in patients receiving THA and a 28.50% increase in rTHA from the years 2006 to 2014. The data demonstrated 27.32% and 39.46% complication rate with THA and rTHA, with postoperative anemia as the most common cause. Common comorbidities were hypertension and chronic pulmonary disease. Future analyses into preoperative optimizations, such as prior consultation with medical specialists or improved primary hip protocol, should be considered to prevent/reduce postoperative complications amongst a progressive expansion in patients receiving both THA and rTHA.
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- Ishan Patel
- grid.413184.b0000 0001 0088 6903DMC Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, 3990 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201 USA
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- grid.413184.b0000 0001 0088 6903DMC Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, 3990 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201 USA
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- grid.413184.b0000 0001 0088 6903DMC Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, 3990 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48201 USA
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- grid.239585.00000 0001 2285 2675Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, 622 W 168th Street, New York, NY 10032 USA
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Khan IA, Baker CM, Magnuson JA, Courtney PM, Krueger CA, Lonner JH. Surgeons Experience More Physiologic Stress and Strain During Revision Than Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2022; 38:1126-1130. [PMID: 36529196 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) and total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) procedures are more complex than primary TKA and THA, but their physiologic burden to the surgeon has not been quantified. While rTKA and rTHA have longer operative times, it is unknown whether differences exist in stress and strain compared to primary TKA and primary THA. The study was conducted to elicit whether differences exist in surgeon physiological response while performing rTKA and rTKA compared to primary TKA and primary THA. METHODS We evaluated a prospective cohort study of 70 consecutive cases (23 primary TKAs, 12 primary THAs, 16 rTKAs, and 19 rTHAs). Two high-volume fellowship-trained arthroplasty surgeons wore a smart vest that recorded cardiorespiratory data while performing primary THA, primary TKA, rTHA, and rTKA. Heart rate (beats/minute), stress index (correlates with sympathetic activation), respiratory rate (respirations/minute), minute ventilation (L/min), and energy expenditure (Calories) were collected for every case, along with patient body mass index (kilograms/meter2) and working operative time (minutes). T-tests were used to assess for differences between the two groups. RESULTS Compared to primary TKA, performing rTKAs had a significantly higher surgeon stress index (17 versus 15; P = .035), heart rate (104 versus 99; P = .007), energy expenditure per case (409 versus 297; P = .002), and a significantly lower heart rate variability (11 versus 12; P = .006). Compared to primary THA, performing rTHA had a significantly higher energy expenditure per case (431 versus 307; P = .007) and trended towards having a higher surgeon stress index (16 versus 14; P = .272) and a lower heart rate variability (11 versus 12; P = .185), although it did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSION Surgeons experience higher physiological stress and strain when performing rTKA and rTHA compared to primary TKA and primary THA. This study provides objective data on what many surgeons feel and should promote further research on the specific stress and strain felt by surgeons who perform revision arthroplasty procedures.
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- Irfan A Khan
- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Rizk AA, Jella TK, Cwalina TB, Pumo TJ, Erossy MP, Kamath AF. Are Trends in Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty Sustainable? Declining Inflation-Adjusted Medicare Reimbursement for Hospitalizations. J Arthroplasty 2022:S0883-5403(22)00964-0. [PMID: 36280161 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND While the burden of revision total joint arthroplasty (TJA) procedures increases within the United States, it is unclear whether health care resource allocation for these complex cases has kept pace. This study examined the trends in hospital-level reimbursements for revision TJA hospitalizations. METHODS The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) inpatient utilization and payment public use files from 2014 to 2019 were queried for diagnostic-related groups (DRGs) for revision TJA: DRG 467 (revision of hip or knee arthroplasty with complication or comorbidity [CC]) and DRG 468 (revision of hip or knee arthroplasty without CC or major CC). From 2014 to 2019, 170,808 revision TJA hospitalizations were billed to Medicare, and revision TJA procedures increased by 3,121 (10.7%). After adjusting to 2019 US dollars with the consumer price index, a multiple linear mixed-model regression analysis was performed. Analysis of covariance compared regressions from 2014 to 2019 for mean-adjusted Medicare payment and mean- adjusted charge were submitted for these DRGs. RESULTS Mean-adjusted average Medicare payment for DRG 467 decreased by $804.37 (-3.5%) from 2014 to 2019, whereas, that for DRG 468 decreased by $647.33 (-3.6%). The average inflation-adjusted Medicare payment for DRG 467 decreased at a greater rate during the study period, compared to that for DRG 468 (P = .02). CONCLUSION The decline in reimbursement for DRGs 467 and 468 reveals decreasing incentives for revision TJA hospitalizations. Further research should assess the efficacy of current Medicare payment algorithms and identify modifications which may provide for fair hospital level reimbursements.
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- Adam A Rizk
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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Roof MA, Levine BR, Schwarzkopf R. The Hidden Cost of Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Arthroplast Today 2022; 16:167-168. [PMID: 35789781 PMCID: PMC9249566 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2022.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Patel A, Oladipo V, Kerzner B, McGlothlin JD, Levine BR. A Retrospective Review of Reimbursement in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Disparity Between Case Complexity and RVU Compensation. J Arthroplasty 2022; 37:S807-S813. [PMID: 35283235 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Revision total hip arthroplasties (THA) are time-consuming, expensive, and technically challenging. Today's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and relative value units (RVU) may in fact disincentivize surgeons to perform revision THAs. Our study reviewed labor and time investments for each component-specific revision THA and analyzed the gap between procedural value billed and final reimbursement. METHODS A retrospective review of 165 primary and revision THAs were validated using operative notes and billing records. We stratified revision THAs by standard CPT coding (with modifiers) as single acetabular component, single femoral component, femoral head plus polyethylene liner (head/liner) exchange, all-components, and spacer placement for infection. Operative time, RVUs, total charges, deductions, and final reimbursement data was collected. Mann-Whitney U tests studied final reimbursement per minute vs per RVU in revision and primary THAs. RESULTS Our cohort consisted of 27 primary THAs, 26 acetabular component revisions, 32 head/liner exchanges, 26 femoral component revisions, 27 all-component revisions, and 27 spacer placements. Compared to primary THAs, every revision subgroup except for head/liner exchanges were found to reimburse less per minute and all revision subgroups reimbursed less per RVU (P < .05). CONCLUSION Physicians face less reimbursement per minute and per RVU for revision THAs. With cuts in reimbursement set forth by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and insurers, revisions may be financially unfavorable. This ultimately will lead to an impending access to care problem in the future. Our study supports the need to re-examine the RVU allocation amongst revision THAs and evaluate changes to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system.
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- Arpan Patel
- Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Kreulen RT, Raad M, Musharbash FN, Nayar SK, Best MJ, Puvanesarajah V, Marrache M, Srikumaran U, Wilckens JH. Factors associated with RVU generation in common sports medicine procedures. PHYSICIAN SPORTSMED 2022; 50:233-238. [PMID: 33751911 DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2021.1907258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Relative value units (RVUs) are integral to the U.S. physician compensation system used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The use of 'work RVUs' (herein, wRVUs) is intended to reimburse physicians according to the amount of expertise and effort needed to safely and effectively perform a procedure. Our purpose was to determine: 1) the number of wRVUs/hour generated by common sports medicine surgical procedures; and 2) how patient characteristics, surgical approach, and practice setting are associated with the number of wRVUs/hour. This analysis was performed to infer whether wRVUs are assigned appropriately according to the factors on which they are purported to be based. METHODS We queried the American College of Surgeons' National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database for common sports medicine surgical procedures performed in 2018. Data from 19,877 patients (8,258 women) with a mean age of 48 years (range, 18-90) who underwent a surgical sports medicine procedure were analyzed. Work RVUs and operative time were used to calculate work RVUs/hour for each surgical procedure. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to assess correlations between patient characteristics and wRVUs/hour. RESULTS Knee chondroplasty generated the most mean (± standard deviation) wRVUs/hour at 22 ± 0.5, whereas 'open tenodesis of biceps tendon, long head' generated the least at 9.6 ± 0.25 wRVUs/hour. Factors associated with a greater mean number of wRVUs/hour were younger patient age, female sex, arthroscopic approach, and outpatient setting. Arthroscopic procedures also generated more wRVUs/hour than the same procedures performed through an open approach. wRVUs were not correlated with case complexity or surgical time. CONCLUSION wRVUs/hour in surgical sports medicine procedures vary widely depending on the procedure type, patient characteristics, surgical approach, and practice setting.
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- R Timothy Kreulen
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Marx JS, Plantz MA, Gerlach EB, Carney J, Swiatek PR, Cantrell CK, Tjong VK. Revision ACL reconstruction has higher incidence of 30-day hospital readmission, reoperation, and surgical complications relative to primary procedures. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:1605-1610. [PMID: 34279703 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06646-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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PURPOSE Although there has been substantial improvement in ACL reconstructive surgery, graft failure remains a devastating complication for some patients. Revision procedures are inherently more complex and technically challenging. The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence of short-term complications after these procedures and to compare trends in operative length, relative valuation, and reimbursement after primary versus revision ACL reconstruction. METHODS Primary and revision arthroscopic ACL reconstruction cases were identified on the American College of Surgeons' NSQIP database using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2017. Demographics, patient variables, and surgical variables were compared between primary and revision groups using Chi-squared tests. Logistic regression was used to identify independent risk factors for revision ACL reconstruction. Various 30-day outcome measures were compared between the primary and revision ACL reconstruction groups. Various measures of valuation-including total relative value units (RVU) and reimbursement per minute-were calculated and compared between the two groups. RESULTS A total of 8292 patients-8135 primary and 157 revision procedures-were included in the final cohort. Higher ASA scores were associated with revision ACL reconstructions. Patients undergoing revision procedures were less likely to have an ASA score of 1 (p < 0.001) and more likely to have an ASA score of 2 (p = 0.004) or 3 (p = 0.020). Revision ACL reconstruction was associated with higher rates of poor 30-day outcome measures, including unplanned readmission (p = 0.029), reoperation (p = 0.012), return to the OR (p = 0.012), and surgical complications (p = 0.021). The total RVUs and reimbursement for revision procedures were significantly greater than those for primary procedures (p < 0.001). However, when accounting for operative time, the RVU/minute and reimbursement/minute were similar between the two groups (n.s.). CONCLUSIONS Relative to primary ACL reconstruction, revision ACL procedures are associated with worse short-term outcomes-including unplanned readmission, reoperation, return to the OR, and surgical complications. A greater ASA score was independently predictive of revision ACL surgery. The current RVU system undervalues revision ACL procedures, considering the increased operative time and complexity of such procedures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Jeremy S Marx
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, 676 N. St. Clair St., Suite 1350, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, 676 N. St. Clair St., Suite 1350, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, 676 N. St. Clair St., Suite 1350, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, 676 N. St. Clair St., Suite 1350, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, 676 N. St. Clair St., Suite 1350, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, 676 N. St. Clair St., Suite 1350, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, 676 N. St. Clair St., Suite 1350, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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Carney JJ, Gerlach E, Plantz M, Swiatek PR, Marx J, Saltzman M, Marra G. Primary versus revision total shoulder arthroplasty: comparing relative value and reimbursement trends. Clin Shoulder Elb 2022; 25:42-48. [PMID: 35045596 PMCID: PMC8907504 DOI: 10.5397/cise.2021.00458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for multiple shoulder pathologies. The purpose of our study was to compare the relative value units (RVUs) per minute of surgical time for primary and revision TSA. Methods The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried to identify patients that underwent primary TSA, one-component revision TSA, and two-component revision TSA between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2017 using current procedure terminology codes. RVUs were divided by mean operative time for each procedure to determine the amount of revenue generated per minute. Rates were compared between the groups using a one-way analysis of variance with post-hoc Tukey test. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results When dividing compensation by surgical time, we found that two-component revision generated more compensation per minute compared to primary TSA (0.284±0.114 vs. 0.239±0.278 RVU per minute or $10.25±$4.11 vs. $8.64±$10.05 per minute, respectively; p=0.001). Conclusions The relative value of revision TSA procedures is weighted to account for the increased technical challenges and time associated with these procedures. This study confirms that reimbursement is higher for revision TSA compared to primary TSA.
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- John Joseph Carney
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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Zheng QV, Velanovich V. Modelling Stakeholder Valuation: An Example Using the Surgical Treatments for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Cureus 2021; 13:e19559. [PMID: 34917439 PMCID: PMC8669973 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background Assessing the value of a treatment is of great importance. Typical methods are directed toward policy decisions. However, individual stakeholders will have different valuation based on their interests. Methods Formulas were developed to quantify the value of a treatment from the patient, surgeon, hospital, and private third-party payer. These formulas are based on observed factors that go into treatment decision-making for each stakeholder. Using the example of four surgical treatment options for gastroesophageal reflux disease, values for each factor were obtained from publically available documents or were arbitrarily estimated. Results From the patient perspective, the laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF) provided the best value at 2.99 quality-adjusted life years per $1,000 spent. From the surgeon perspective, it provided the best value at $752.20 earned per hour effort. From the hospital perspective, LNP provided the best value at $3,446 earned per episode of care. Lastly, from the third-party payer perspective, total incisionless fundoplication provided the best value at $13,336 per year. Conclusions Because value is measured differently for each stakeholder, there will be conflicts as to how treatment options are valued.
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Fang CJ, Shaker JM, Ward DM, Jawa A, Mattingly DA, Smith EL. Financial Burden of Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty at an Orthopedic Specialty Hospital: Higher Costs and Unequal Reimbursements. J Arthroplasty 2021; 36:2680-2684. [PMID: 33840537 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.03.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As demand for primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA) continues to grow, a proportionate increase in revision TJA (rTJA) is expected. It is essential to understand costs and reimbursement of rTJA as our country moves to bundled payment models. We aimed (1) to characterize implant and total hospital costs, (2) assess reimbursement, and (3) determine revenue for rTJA in comparison with primary TJA. METHODS The average implant and total hospital cost of all primary and rTJA procedures by diagnosis-related group (DRG) was calculated using time-driven activity-based costing at an orthopedic hospital from 2018 to 2020. Average reimbursement and payer type were assessed by DRG. Revenue was calculated by deducting average time-driven activity-based costing total costs from reimbursement. RESULTS 13,946 arthroplasties were included in the study. Implant cost comprised 55.8% of total hospital costs for rTJA DRG 468, compared with 43.6% of total hospital costs for primary TJA DRG 470. Total hospital costs for DRG 468 were 61.1% more than DRG 470. Reimbursement for rTJA was 1.23x more than primary TJA. Private payers paid 23.2% more than Medicare for rTJA. Margin for DRG 468 was 1.5% less than primary DRG 470. CONCLUSION rTJA requires more hospital resources and costs than primaries, yet hospital reimbursement may be inadequate with the additional expenditures necessary to provide optimal care. If hospitals cannot perform revision services under the current reimbursement model, patient access may be limited. Implant costs are a major contributor to overall rTJA cost. Strategies are needed to reduce revision implant costs to improve value of care. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, economic and decision analysis.
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- Christopher J Fang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
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