The research team surveyed 231 patients regarding surgeon reimbursement for meniscectomy and ACL reconstruction. They found that, on average, patients thought surgeons should receive $8,096 for meniscectomy and $11,794 for ACL reconstruction, and estimated Medicare reimbursement to be $5,442 for meniscectomy and $6,667 for ACL reconstruction. After being informed of actual reimbursement levels, 65 percent of patients believed that reimbursement for meniscectomy was too low (somewhat low, 36 percent; very low, 29 percent), and 57 percent of patients believed that reimbursement for ACL reconstruction was too low (somewhat low, 30 percent; very low, 27 percent). Learn more...
