2023
Incidence and Reimbursement Trends for Facial Fracture Repair in the Elderly: A Medicare Analysis
Torabi S, An M, Birkenbeuel J, Lonergan A, Salehi P, Manes R, Azizzadeh B, Kuan E. Incidence and Reimbursement Trends for Facial Fracture Repair in the Elderly: A Medicare Analysis. The Laryngoscope 2023, 134: 659-665. PMID: 37366297, DOI: 10.1002/lary.30854.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFacial fracturesFracture repairSurgical repairIndividual fracture typesFacial fracture repairReimbursement trendsTotal Medicare reimbursementNonoperative managementPoor outcomeTMJ dislocationZygoma fracturesMandibular fracturesMedicare patientsMedicare populationMean reimbursementFracture typeMedicare analysisProcedure dataIncidenceMedicare reimbursementSignificant increaseRepairFracturesReimbursementTotal number
2022
Trends in Billing and Medicare Reimbursement for In-Office Cerumen Removal by Otolaryngologists and Other Providers
Patel R, Torabi S, Kasle D, Kayastha D, Manes R. Trends in Billing and Medicare Reimbursement for In-Office Cerumen Removal by Otolaryngologists and Other Providers. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2022, 132: 410-416. PMID: 35894062, DOI: 10.1177/00034894221096980.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced practice providersGeneral physiciansProvider typeCerumen removalMedicare reimbursementRural settingsTotal Medicare reimbursementRetrospective studyPractice providersMedicare Part BOtolaryngologistsNumber of otolaryngologistsBilling patternsNumber of providersPhysiciansProvider UtilizationPatientsReimbursementMedical practice