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Evaluation of Appropriateness of the Reimbursement Criteria of Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service for Total Knee Arthroplasty.
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Clinics in orthopedic surgery [Clin Orthop Surg] 2023 Apr; Vol. 15 (2), pp. 241-248. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 22. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: We evaluated and compared South Korea's total knee arthroplasty (TKA) reimbursement criteria set by Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) with other TKA appropriateness criteria to find additional criterion to improve its appropriateness by reviewing TKA inappropriate cases.<br />Methods: Two TKA appropriateness criteria and HIRA's reimbursement criteria for TKA were adapted for use on patients undergoing TKA in one institute from December 2017 to April 2020. Preoperative data including 9 validated questionnaires on knee joint-specific parameters, age, and radiography were used. We categorized cases into appropriate, inconclusive, inappropriate groups and analyzed each group.<br />Results: Data on 448 cases that underwent TKA were examined. According to the HIRA's reimbursement criteria, 434 cases (96.9%) were appropriate and 14 cases (3.1%) were inappropriate; superior to other TKA appropriateness criteria. The inappropriate group had Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome score (KOOS) pain, KOOS symptoms, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) total score, and Korean Knee score total score with worse symptoms compared to the appropriate group classified by HIRA's reimbursement criteria.<br />Conclusions: In terms of insurance coverage, HIRA's reimbursement criteria was more effective in providing healthcare access to patients who had the most pressing need for TKA compared to other TKA appropriateness criteria. However, we found the lower age limit and patient-reported outcome measures of other criteria as useful tools in improving appropriateness of the current reimbursement criteria.<br />Competing Interests: CONFLICT OF INTEREST: No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 by The Korean Orthopaedic Association.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2005-4408
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinics in orthopedic surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37008978
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4055/cios21214