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Study Documents Decline in Reimbursements for Breast Cancer Surgery From 2003 to 2023

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Terry Gao, MD, a resident at Temple University Hospital, led a study that found that with potential implications for quality-of-care and access to services, Medicare reimbursement for most common breast cancer surgeries declined significantly over the last 20 years when adjusted for inflation. This study was presented at the American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting. The ASCO Post covered the study.