Trends in medicare reimbursement for the resection of spinal tumors: 2000-2021.

Despite recent fiscal expansion and rising healthcare expenditures, reimbursement rates for specific surgical procedures like spinal tumor resections remain underexplored. This study analyzes trends in real-value Medicare Part B reimbursements for spinal tumor resections over a 21-year period by querying the Medicare Part B database using relevant CPT codes from 2000 to 2021. Data included the aggregate number of procedures, allowed charges, and payments per procedure.

Readability of foot and ankle patient-reported outcomes: Alignment with National institutes of health and american medical association standards.

Patient-reported outcome measures are essential tools for assessing surgical interventions, capturing patient perspectives on functionality, symptoms, and quality of life. However, ensuring that these measures are easily understandable is crucial for accurate patient responses. The National Institutes of Health and American Medical Association recommend that patient materials be written at or below a sixth-grade reading level.