Opinion: Why Medicare's hip and knee replacement payment model may not be the ... - HealthLeaders Media

Opinion: Why Medicare's hip and knee replacement payment model may not be the ... HealthLeaders Media Some of the most common surgeries that Medicare beneficiaries receive are hip and knee replacements. In 2013, there were more than 400,000 inpatient primary procedures, costing Medicare more than $7 billion for hospitalizations alone. Medicare spends ... and more »