J a n u a r y 2 0 1 7 • O U T PA T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T • 6 9
Should You Go All In
On Laser Cataracts?
D
oes it make good business sense to add femtosecond
laser-assisted cataract surgery? The answer isn't as
clear-cut as the incision a bladeless, computer-con-
trolled laser makes. Some surgeons are hesitant to
invest in a six-figure femto laser because reimburse-
ment from Medicare and private health insurance is paltry and the
laser hasn't proven to deliver appreciably better results than tradi-
tional cataract surgery. Others, however, have found they can quick-
ly pay off the machine they bought outright because their patients
The true cost of adding laser-assisted cataract surgery.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
• VOLUME CONTROL The ASC of Western New York considered outsourcing its laser cataract service, but had enough cases to support investing in its own platform.
JoAnn
Vecchio,
CCS,
CPC-H,
CMBS
