Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.
School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA.
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2025 Jan;134(1):49-57. doi: 10.1177/00034894241288435. Epub 2024 Oct 24.
This study aims to analyze trends in utilization and reimbursement of soft palate surgery for OSA using the Medicare national database.
A retrospective analysis of the 2000 to 2021 Part B National Summery datafiles using current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes 42145 (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty [UPPP]), 42950 (pharyngoplasty [PP]), and 42140 (uvulectomy [UVU]) was performed.
Between 2000 and 2021, the number of OSA surgeries fell 65.7% from 4208 to 1443. UPPP fell 87.6% from 3455 in 2000 to 428 in 2021 ( < .001). UVU also fell in popularity, from 568 to 376 (33.8%; < .001). In contrast, the performance of PP rose 245.4% over time, from 185 to 639 ( < .001). When comparing 2000 to 2009, both PP and UVU rose in relative use (from 4.4% to 12.3% and from 13.5% to 20.4% of all soft palate OSA surgeries, respectively), while UPPP fell (82.1% to 67.3%; < .001). Total Medicare payments for all 3 procedures fell 57.2% from $1 658 844 to $633 091 ( < .001). Adjusted total UPPP payments fell 88.7% ( < .001). Adjusted total PP payment rose 137.5% to $262 538 in 2021 ( < .001).
Soft palate surgery for OSA has declined amongst the Medicare population over 21 years (2000-2021). The more individualized and tissue sparing PP has risen in popularity but did not overcome the large decline of the traditional UPPP. Accordingly, there was a 75.7% fall in inflation-adjusted reimbursements. Overall, our data indicates a decline in soft palate surgery in the management of geriatric OSA, with modest relative increase in pharyngoplasty procedures.
本研究旨在利用医疗保险国家数据库分析 OSA 软腭手术利用和报销的趋势。
对 2000 年至 2021 年 B 部分国家汇总数据文件进行回顾性分析,使用当前操作术语 (CPT) 代码 42145(悬雍垂腭咽成形术 [UPPP])、42950(咽成形术 [PP])和 42140(悬雍垂切除术 [UVU])。
2000 年至 2021 年间,OSA 手术数量减少了 65.7%,从 4208 例降至 1443 例。UPPP 减少了 87.6%,从 2000 年的 3455 例降至 2021 年的 428 例(<0.001)。UVU 的受欢迎程度也有所下降,从 568 例降至 376 例(33.8%;<0.001)。相比之下,PP 的手术量随着时间的推移增加了 245.4%,从 185 例增至 639 例(<0.001)。将 2000 年至 2009 年进行比较时,PP 和 UVU 的相对使用量均有所上升(分别从所有软腭 OSA 手术的 4.4%和 13.5%上升至 12.3%和 20.4%),而 UPPP 则有所下降(82.1%降至 67.3%;<0.001)。所有 3 种手术的医疗保险总支付减少了 57.2%,从 1658844 美元降至 633091 美元(<0.001)。调整后的 UPPP 总支付减少了 88.7%(<0.001)。调整后的 2021 年 PP 总支付增加了 137.5%,达到 262538 美元(<0.001)。
21 年来(2000-2021 年),医疗保险人群中 OSA 的软腭手术有所减少。个性化程度更高、组织保留性更强的 PP 越来越受欢迎,但未能克服传统 UPPP 的大幅下降。因此,经通胀调整后的报销额下降了 75.7%。总体而言,我们的数据表明,老年人 OSA 管理中软腭手术减少,而咽成形术的相对使用略有增加。