KOLOA, Hawaii — Despite decreases in reimbursement for vitreoretinal procedures, surgeons should still prioritize doing what is best for the patient, according to a speaker at Retina 2023.
Adrienne W. Scott, MD, FASRS, said when surgeons dig into the costs of the procedures they perform, it is easy to wonder what is going on with reimbursement and the economics of vitreoretinal surgery.
“There’s an increase in our Medicare population,” she said. “We know our patients are living longer. They’re getting these diseases and have a longer need for treatment for