G
iven retina surgery's reputation as a complex and
costly undertaking, it's not surprising that most effi-
ciency- and economy-minded ASCs yield the cases
to hospital ORs. Those who have made outpatient
vitrectomies work, however, say they're a profitable
prospect for facilities looking to build on their cataract business.
Here's what it takes to achieve same-day success with retina surgery.
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Ready for Retina?
Rising reimbursements and tech advances make
outpatient retina surgery a profitable possibility.
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor
Mary
Meier,
BS,
CPC
z EYES ON RETINA Conditions
are favorable to add posterior
segment surgery.