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ll the predictions are coming true. Outpatient total
knee replacements are becoming more prevalent as
they prove to be a safe and efficient ambulatory proce-
dure. Some say it's only a matter of time before CMS
begins reimbursing for outpatient total knees. With
experts predicting the demand for total knee replacements will
increase by 700% by 2030, there are great opportunities for those facil-
ities that focus on delivering excellent care and reducing the costs
associated with this expensive procedure.
Joey Gilbride | Contributing Editor
5 Strategies to Reduce Total Knee Costs
Bundling is coming — here's how to achieve efficiency and control costs.
• TOTAL KNEE ECONOMICS It's critical to balance the costs that come with the skyrocketing demand for total joint replacements.