2023
A Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Analysis of Reimbursement Trends in Laryngology from 2000 to 2021
Xu J, Lorenz R, Mulligan K, Otteson T, Maronian N, Manes R, Lerner M, Bryson P. A Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Analysis of Reimbursement Trends in Laryngology from 2000 to 2021. The Laryngoscope 2023, 134: 247-256. PMID: 37436137, DOI: 10.1002/lary.30874.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPortable MRI to assess optic chiasm decompression after endoscopic endonasal resection of sellar and suprasellar lesions.
Hong C, Lamsam L, Yadlapalli V, Parasuram N, Mazurek M, Chavva I, Lalwani D, Zabinska J, Schiff S, Manes R, Vining E, Rimmer R, Kimberly W, Sheth K, Omay S. Portable MRI to assess optic chiasm decompression after endoscopic endonasal resection of sellar and suprasellar lesions. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2023, 139: 1664-1670. PMID: 37347618, DOI: 10.3171/2023.5.jns23174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic endonasal surgeryOptic nerve decompressionEndonasal surgerySuprasellar lesionsNerve decompressionOptic chiasmThird ventricleConventional MRIOptic chiasm compressionEndoscopic endonasal resectionChiasm compressionPreoperative imagingSingle institutionEndonasal resectionMRI availabilityRoutine MRISignificant interrater reliabilitySuprasellar pathologiesSurgeryNeurosurgical oncologyLinear mixed-effects modelsPortable MRIPatientsMRIMixed-effects modelsTrends in clinical trials for olfactory dysfunction in the COVID‐19 era
Wang V, Abdou H, Sheth A, Manes R, Rimmer R. Trends in clinical trials for olfactory dysfunction in the COVID‐19 era. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2023, 13: 1958-1961. PMID: 36851905, DOI: 10.1002/alr.23144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImage guided dilation of sinus ostium in revision sinus surgery
Han J, Palmer J, Adappa N, Nachlas N, Chandra R, Jacobs J, Manes R, McKenzie K. Image guided dilation of sinus ostium in revision sinus surgery. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2023, 44: 103803. PMID: 36889144, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.103803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRevision sinus surgeryAdverse eventsSinus ostiumSinus surgeryUS clinical sitesOperative adverse eventsBalloon sinus dilationSphenoid sinus ostiumCardiac complicationsMulticenter studyMaxillary sinusSinus dilationSafety outcomesSinusClinical sitesEndoscopic photosPerformance endpointOstiumSurgeryDilation systemSurgeon's abilitySubjectsDirect causeDilationOutcomesAdverse Events Associated With Bioabsorbable Nasal Implants: A MAUDE Database Analysis
Wilkins S, Sheth A, Kayastha D, Abdou H, Salehi P, Citardi M, Manes R. Adverse Events Associated With Bioabsorbable Nasal Implants: A MAUDE Database Analysis. Otolaryngology 2023, 168: 1253-1257. PMID: 36939542, DOI: 10.1002/ohn.227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse eventsNasal implantsPotential long-term complicationsMAUDE Database AnalysisLong-term complicationsPain/discomfortUser Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) databaseNasal valve collapseSteroid injectionTreatment sequelaeStandardized reporting templateCommon symptomsAdverse reactionsPathologic analysisValve collapseImplant protrusionAdjacent tissuesMAUDE databaseDevice reportsReporting templateDatabase analysisBioabsorbable implantsComplicationsImplantsExperience database
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 practiceMedicare Utilization and Reimbursement Variation Between Rural and Urban Otolaryngologists
Patel R, Torabi S, Kayastha D, Kuan E, Manes R. Medicare Utilization and Reimbursement Variation Between Rural and Urban Otolaryngologists. Otolaryngology 2022, 168: 528-535. PMID: 35852873, DOI: 10.1177/01945998221113550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedicare patientsRetrospective cross-sectional studyPatient's comorbidity profileHealthcare Common Procedure Coding System codesNumber of patientsCross-sectional studyReimbursement variationComorbidity profilesPatient populationRisk scoreMedicare Provider UtilizationLarge urban settingUrban settingsOlder ageMore Medicare patientsPhysician populationPatientsPhysiciansComplexity of proceduresHCPCS codesProvider UtilizationReimbursement ratesOtolaryngologyRural practiceMedicare utilizationThe detection of smell disorder depends on the clinical tools
Manes R. The detection of smell disorder depends on the clinical tools. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2022, 43: 103446. PMID: 35461728, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103446.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA review of frontal sinus balloon dilation
Fujita K, Manes RP. A review of frontal sinus balloon dilation. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2022, 12: 1310-1312. PMID: 35196420, DOI: 10.1002/alr.22991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFive-item odorant test as an indicator of COVID-19 infection in a general population
Patel R, Torabi S, Kasle D, Manes R. Five-item odorant test as an indicator of COVID-19 infection in a general population. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2022, 43: 103376. PMID: 35151176, PMCID: PMC8800163, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103376.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Clinical outcomes, Kadish-INSICA staging and therapeutic targeting of somatostatin receptor 2 in olfactory neuroblastoma
Lechner M, Takahashi Y, Turri-Zanoni M, Liu J, Counsell N, Hermsen M, Kaur RP, Zhao T, Ramanathan M, Schartinger VH, Emanuel O, Helman S, Varghese J, Dudas J, Riechelmann H, Sprung S, Haybaeck J, Howard D, Engel NW, Stewart S, Brooks L, Pickles JC, Jacques TS, Fenton TR, Williams L, Vaz FM, O'Flynn P, Stimpson P, Wang S, Hannan SA, Unadkat S, Hughes J, Dwivedi R, Forde CT, Randhawa P, Gane S, Joseph J, Andrews PJ, Royle G, Franchi A, Maragliano R, Battocchio S, Bewicke-Copley H, Pipinikas C, Webster A, Thirlwell C, Ho D, Teschendorff A, Zhu T, Steele CD, Pillay N, Vanhaesebroeck B, Mohyeldin A, Fernandez-Miranda J, Park KW, Le QT, West RB, Saade R, Manes RP, Omay SB, Vining EM, Judson BL, Yarbrough WG, Sansovini M, Silvia N, Grassi I, Bongiovanni A, Capper D, Schüller U, Thavaraj S, Sandison A, Surda P, Hopkins C, Ferrari M, Mattavelli D, Rampinelli V, Facchetti F, Nicolai P, Bossi P, Henriquez OA, Magliocca K, Solares CA, Wise SK, Llorente JL, Patel ZM, Nayak JV, Hwang PH, Lacy PD, Woods R, O'Neill JP, Jay A, Carnell D, Forster MD, Ishii M, London NR, Bell DM, Gallia GL, Castelnuovo P, Severi S, Lund VJ, Hanna EY. Clinical outcomes, Kadish-INSICA staging and therapeutic targeting of somatostatin receptor 2 in olfactory neuroblastoma. European Journal Of Cancer 2021, 162: 221-236. PMID: 34980502, PMCID: PMC9554673, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2021.09.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeptide radionuclide receptor therapyProphylactic neck irradiationDisease-free survivalOlfactory neuroblastomaSomatostatin receptor 2Stable diseaseAdjuvant radiotherapyNeck irradiationOverall survivalReceptor 2Potential efficacyPeptide receptor radionuclide therapyReceptor radionuclide therapyMultivariable survival analysisPertinent clinical dataClinical trial dataKey prognostic markersNodal recurrenceClinical outcomesClinicopathological characteristicsT stagePrognostic valueReceptor therapyDisease stageNeuroblastoma patientsSinonasal Glomangiopericytoma: Review of Imaging Appearance and Clinical Management Update for a Rare Sinonasal Neoplasm.
Al-Jobory YM, Pan Z, Manes RP, Omay SB, Ikuta I. Sinonasal Glomangiopericytoma: Review of Imaging Appearance and Clinical Management Update for a Rare Sinonasal Neoplasm. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2021, 94: 593-597. PMID: 34970096, PMCID: PMC8686777.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWorld Health OrganizationParanasal sinusesNasal cavityClinical management updateRare sinonasal neoplasmSlight female predominanceLow malignant potentialComplete surgical excisionNon-specific appearanceCase of glomangiopericytomaDecade of ageAggressive treatmentExcellent prognosisSinus massFemale predominanceLocal excisionLocal recurrenceMale patientsSurgical excisionRare tumorMalignant potentialImaging appearancesSinonasal neoplasmsSinonasal cavityTumor extentAmbulatory surgery centers: A 2012 to 2018 analysis on growth in number of centers, utilization, Medicare services, and Medicare reimbursements
Torabi S, Patel R, Birkenbeuel J, Nie J, Kasle D, Manes R. Ambulatory surgery centers: A 2012 to 2018 analysis on growth in number of centers, utilization, Medicare services, and Medicare reimbursements. Surgery 2021, 172: 2-8. PMID: 34973814, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.11.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRhinology Medicare reimbursements have not been keeping up with inflation
Torabi SJ, Patel RA, Kasle DA, Fujita K, Bhandarkar ND, Kuan EC, Manes RP. Rhinology Medicare reimbursements have not been keeping up with inflation. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2021, 12: 714-725. PMID: 34783462, DOI: 10.1002/alr.22912.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReview of Clinical Practice Guideline: Nosebleed (Epistaxis)
Kasle DA, Fujita K, Manes RP. Review of Clinical Practice Guideline: Nosebleed (Epistaxis). JAMA Surgery 2021, 156: 974-975. PMID: 34232284, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.2873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProcedural and geographic variation in price markup of common rhinology procedures by otolaryngologists in the United States
Patel R, Torabi S, Kasle D, Kayastha D, Manes R. Procedural and geographic variation in price markup of common rhinology procedures by otolaryngologists in the United States. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2021, 12: 227-232. PMID: 34569169, DOI: 10.1002/alr.22893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCharacterizing Medicare Reimbursements and Clinical Activity Among Female Otolaryngologists
Panth N, Torabi SJ, Kasle DA, Savoca EL, Zogg CK, O’Brien E, Manes RP. Characterizing Medicare Reimbursements and Clinical Activity Among Female Otolaryngologists. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2021, 131: 749-759. PMID: 34467771, DOI: 10.1177/00034894211042445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFemale otolaryngologistsClinical volumeCurrent Procedural Terminology codesUnique Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codesProcedural Terminology codesMedicare reimbursementClinical activityRetrospective analysisTerminology codesMedicare feeOtolaryngologistsPatientsBilling patternsMedianMedicare PhysicianUrban settingsRural settingsReimbursementService billingTemporal trendsSettingRural areasMilestones 2.0: Otolaryngology Resident Competency in the Postpandemic Era
Cabrera-Muffly C, Cusumano C, Freeman M, Jardine D, Lieu J, Manes R, Marple B, Puscas L, Svrakic M, Thorne M, Edgar L. Milestones 2.0: Otolaryngology Resident Competency in the Postpandemic Era. Otolaryngology 2021, 166: 605-607. PMID: 34313511, DOI: 10.1177/01945998211033235.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmerican Rhinologic Society expert practice statement: Postoperative pain management and opioid use after sinonasal surgery
Lee J, Levine C, Overdevest J, Higgins T, Manes R, Myhill J, Soler Z. American Rhinologic Society expert practice statement: Postoperative pain management and opioid use after sinonasal surgery. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2021, 11: 1296-1307. PMID: 34251080, DOI: 10.1002/alr.22847.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative painPain managementSinonasal surgeryNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsUse of gabapentinPostoperative pain managementUse of opioidsEvidence-based recommendationsAnti-inflammatory drugsNonopioid medicationsPain controlOpioid usePreoperative counselingLocal anesthesiaPractice statementsPainSurgeryDelphi approachMedicationsOpioidsGabapentinAnesthesiaBilling patterns for in-office computerized tomography scans of the face/sinus by otolaryngologists
Patel R, Torabi S, Kasle D, Narwani V, Manes R. Billing patterns for in-office computerized tomography scans of the face/sinus by otolaryngologists. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2021, 42: 103140. PMID: 34175773, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComputerized tomography scanCT scanTomography scanMedicare reimbursementMedicare FFS patientsMedicare FFS populationNumber of patientsFFS patientsRetrospective studyService patientsPathologic diagnosisMedian numberFFS populationPatient convenienceMedicare feeMedicare Part BOtolaryngologistsPractice settingsPreoperative planningPatientsBilling patternsProvider UtilizationScansCTMedicare