TRENDS IN UTILIZATION AND COST OF NONPHARMACOLOGICAL PAIN THERAPIES IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER MEDICARE PART B, 2000-2022
 
   

Trends in Utilization and Cost of Nonpharmacological
Pain Therapies in the United States
Under Medicare Part B, 2000-2022

This section is compiled by Frank M. Painter, D.C.
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FROM:   J Integr Complement Med 2024 (Jul 8) [EPUB] ~ FULL TEXT


James Whedon • George Zakhary

Professor and Senior Health Services Researcher,
Health Services Research,
Southern California University of Health Sciences,
Whittier, CA, USA.


Background:   Many clinical practice guidelines for management of pain disorders now favor first-line use of nonpharmacological therapies (NPT). However, Medicare coverage of NPT is limited.

Methods:   Using a serial cross-sectional design, we examined temporal trends in the utilization and cost of NPT procedures commonly used to treat pain under Medicare.

Results:   Utilization and costs for physical therapy increased while those for spinal and osteopathic manipulation declined.

Discussion:   Future research on NPT under Medicare should focus on equity of patient access and comparative outcomes.

Keywords:   Medicare; nonpharmacological therapies; pain.



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