Colton Shepherd
BOSTON—A new study has confirmed a suspicion that many surgeons have had for several years: Medicare reimbursement in general surgery continues to slide and shows marked geographic variation.
The analysis found that between 2012 and 2022, the top 27 grossing procedures in general surgery showed an average reimbursement reduction of more than 11%, with the biggest declines occurring in Illinois, Michigan and Mississippi.
“Over the last five years, a