Patient impressions of reimbursement for orthopedic spine surgeons

Abstract The study aim was to understand patient impressions of reimbursement to orthopedic spine surgeons. Our findings revealed that the majority of patients significantly overestimate the amount surgeons are reimbursed per procedure. Despite this, most feel that surgeons are appropriately compens...

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Published in:The spine journal 2015-11, Vol.15 (11), p.2404-2409
Main Authors: Welton, K. Linnea, MD, Gomberawalla, M. Mustafa, MD, Gagnier, Joel J., ND, MSc, PhD, Fischgrund, Jeffrey S., MD, Graziano, Gregory P., MD, Patel, Rakesh D., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Attitude
Female
Health care costs
Humans
Male
Medicare
Middle Aged
Orthopaedic surgeon
Orthopedic Procedures - economics
Orthopedic Procedures - psychology
Orthopedics
Patients - psychology
Physician reimbursement
Salaries and Fringe Benefits
Spine - surgery
Spine surgeons
Surgeon salaries
Surgeons - economics
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Summary:Abstract The study aim was to understand patient impressions of reimbursement to orthopedic spine surgeons. Our findings revealed that the majority of patients significantly overestimate the amount surgeons are reimbursed per procedure. Despite this, most feel that surgeons are appropriately compensated. Additionally, many patients are unaware of the global billing period.
ISSN:1529-9430
1878-1632
DOI:10.1016/j.spinee.2014.01.060