The seven surgical specialties with the mildest hit in Medicare physician fee spending were able to maintain 88 percent of their expected totals, on average.
Here are the seven surgical specialties that saw the smallest negative impact in Medicare physician fee spending in 2020, according to the AMA:
|
Medicare Specialty |
2020 expected spending (in millions) |
2020 actual spending (in millions) |
Impact (in millions) |
Impact % |
|
Vascular surgery |
$1,209 |
$1,128 |
-$81 |
-7% |
|
Thoracic surgery |
$355 |
$316 |
-$39 |
-11% |
|
Pain management |
$519 |
$455 |
-$64 |
-12% |
|
Neurosurgery |
$810 |
$709 |
-$101 |
-13% |
|
Anesthesiology |
$2,030 |
$1,739 |
-$291 |
-14% |
|
Plastic surgery |
$366 |
$313 |
-$53 |
-15% |
|
Hand surgery |
$247 |
$210 |
-$38 |
-15% |
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