Medicare
Ophthalmology group calls for Medicare reimbursement system reform
Published in Medical Device Law Weekly, May 22nd, 2005
There is very real evidence that newer technology may not become available to senior citizens without adequate Medicare funding. Highly skilled ophthalmologists needed to care for patients with cataracts face a crisis in practice and may simply not be there to provide the care in the future, said outgoing ASCRS president Priscilla Arnold, MD.
As a remedy for the problem, Arnold...
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