Will Ophthalmologists Stop Taking Medicare?

In the Ophthalmologist Compensation Report: 2013, Medscape asked respondents whether they would consider not taking Medicare patients. Medicare traditionally reimburses lower than private payers for the same procedures.

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The ophthalmologists responded:

•    I plan to stop taking new Medicare/Medicaid patients: 7 percent
•    I plan to stop taking current Medicare/Medicaid Patients: 2 percent
•    I will continue taking new and current Medicare/Medicaid patients: 61 percent
•    I have not yet decided: 30 percent

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