Cost-containment protocols for prostate core needle biopsies: hypothetical scenarios to reduce procedural costs

Background: In recent years, anatomic pathology laboratories have been struck by new revenue policies secondary to the Affordable Care Act. In particular, modifications to compensation for processing prostatic core needle biopsies (PCNBs) have led to important reimbursement cuts. Herein, we explore...

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Main Authors: Roberto Ruiz-Cordero, Alia Gupta, Andre Pinto, Merce Jorda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-03-01
Series:Prostate International
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287888217301642