Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Nov;114(5):1542-1549. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.07.044. Epub 2022 Aug 10.
Reimbursement for cardiothoracic surgery continues to be threatened with enormous financial cuts ranging from 5% to 10% in recent years. In this policy perspective, we describe the history of reimbursement for cardiothoracic surgery, highlight areas in need of urgent reform, propose possible solutions that Congress and the Executive Branch may enact, and call cardiothoracic surgeons to action on this critical issue. Meaningful engagement of members of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons with their elected representatives is the only way to prevent these cuts.
近年来，心胸外科手术的报销费用持续受到高达 5%至 10%的巨额财务削减的威胁。在这篇政策观点文章中，我们描述了心胸外科手术报销的历史，强调了需要紧急改革的领域，提出了国会和行政部门可能采取的可行解决方案，并呼吁心胸外科医生在这个关键问题上采取行动。只有胸外科医师协会的成员与他们的民选代表进行有意义的接触，才能防止这些削减。
