Revision total knee replacement finances: a detailed cost-analysis of operative practice at a regional tertiary referral centre.
GIRFT
HRG
Knee arthroplasty
RKCC
Revision
Journal
BMC health services research
ISSN: 1472-6963
Titre abrégé: BMC Health Serv Res
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088677
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 Jan 2024
04 Jan 2024
Historique:
received:
09
05
2023
accepted:
13
11
2023
medline:
5
1
2024
pubmed:
5
1
2024
entrez:
4
1
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The revision knee complexity classification (RKCC) stratifies knee revision operations depending on their level of complexity from simple revisions (R1) to highly complex cases (R3). Current financial codes used for calculation of reimbursement for knee revision services provided at the Trust, rely on patients' comorbidities. However, previous research has demonstrated that this approach may not yield an accurate financial account of knee revision arthroplasty cost. This is a single centre study from a secondary and tertiary revision unit, with work previously presented by the authors demonstrating that the majority of complex revision knee replacement within the region, take place in this unit. The aims of this study were to illustrate the current cost profile and renumeration service currently in place for revision knee and show the differences in cost based on complexity of the operation. In this retrospective study, 90 cases who underwent revision knee operations in 2019 were analysed. Data was obtained from a tertiary referral centre where the episodes had occurred. Mean cost, tariff, and subsequent deficit were calculated for the R1, R2 and R3 episodes. R2 and R3 episodes were significantly more expensive than R1 episodes. The increase in cost between R3 and R2 episodes was not significant. The total cost of the revision operations was £1,162,343. Tariffs received for R2 and R3 revision operations were significantly more expensive than R1 operations. However, the increase in tariffs received for R3 operations was not significant in relation to R2 operations. The total amount of tariffs received by the Trust was £ 770,996 generating a net deficit of - £ 391,347. Current financial coding for revision knee does not accurately predict costs associated with revision knee surgery. Net deficit varies depending on the RKCC grade of the knee revision episode with more complex operations resulting in a higher mean net deficit. Implementation of the RKCC could prove to be a useful tool in generating an accurate prediction of the cost associated with knee revision surgery.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The revision knee complexity classification (RKCC) stratifies knee revision operations depending on their level of complexity from simple revisions (R1) to highly complex cases (R3). Current financial codes used for calculation of reimbursement for knee revision services provided at the Trust, rely on patients' comorbidities. However, previous research has demonstrated that this approach may not yield an accurate financial account of knee revision arthroplasty cost. This is a single centre study from a secondary and tertiary revision unit, with work previously presented by the authors demonstrating that the majority of complex revision knee replacement within the region, take place in this unit. The aims of this study were to illustrate the current cost profile and renumeration service currently in place for revision knee and show the differences in cost based on complexity of the operation.
METHODS
METHODS
In this retrospective study, 90 cases who underwent revision knee operations in 2019 were analysed. Data was obtained from a tertiary referral centre where the episodes had occurred. Mean cost, tariff, and subsequent deficit were calculated for the R1, R2 and R3 episodes.
RESULTS
RESULTS
R2 and R3 episodes were significantly more expensive than R1 episodes. The increase in cost between R3 and R2 episodes was not significant. The total cost of the revision operations was £1,162,343. Tariffs received for R2 and R3 revision operations were significantly more expensive than R1 operations. However, the increase in tariffs received for R3 operations was not significant in relation to R2 operations. The total amount of tariffs received by the Trust was £ 770,996 generating a net deficit of - £ 391,347.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Current financial coding for revision knee does not accurately predict costs associated with revision knee surgery. Net deficit varies depending on the RKCC grade of the knee revision episode with more complex operations resulting in a higher mean net deficit. Implementation of the RKCC could prove to be a useful tool in generating an accurate prediction of the cost associated with knee revision surgery.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38178040
doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-10316-x
pii: 10.1186/s12913-023-10316-x
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
19Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s).
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