The No Surprises Act protects patients from surprise billing from out-of-network providers for nonemergency services, out-of-network ambulance services, and certain emergency services.
How New Healthcare Price Transparency Rules May Affect Your Otolaryngology Services at Hospitals
The goal of the regulation is to allow patients to understand the cost of a hospital item or service before receiving it.
Is Bilateral Cochlear Implantation Cost-Effective Compared to Unilateral Cochlear Implantation?
Cost-effectiveness varies between adults and children.
What Are In-Hospital Cost Drivers of Endoscopic Transphenoidal Pituitary Surgery?
Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leak, smoking status, and non-Caucasian ethnicity are associated with significantly increased costs following endoscopic transphenoidal pituitary surgery.
Evidence-Based Preoperative Testing Protocols Save Time, Money
Evidence-based preoperative assessment protocols that reduce unnecessary testing and extraneous cost without increased perioperative morbidity and mortality should be implemented into routine otolaryngology practice.
Upfront Sialendoscopy Is a Cost-Effective Option for RAIS
Upfront sialendoscopy is more cost-effective compared to medicalbmanagement–ultrasound.
Use of EHRs Does Not Reduce Administrative Costs
The estimated costs of billing and insurance-related activities ranged from $20 for a primary care visit to $215 for an inpatient surgical procedure.
Electrocautery a Cost-Effective Alternative for Outpatient Pediatric Adenoidectomy
Results suggest that adenoidectomy with electrocautery is significantly less expensive than microdebrider and coblator, with no differences in complication rates.