surgeons use Omidria during every case, not only for the complex
variety. The facility buys the medication up-front and then bills CMS
or commercial insurers who reimburse separately for the use of the
drug. Ms. Arcuri admits figuring out how to best manage the pur-
chasing and reimbursement process was challenging at first, but
says it's easy to stay on top of now that they have an established
program in place for purchasing Omidria and billing for its use.
Finding profits in patient safety
"Surgery centers profit from routine cataract cases, depending on
how fast surgeons operate and how well the cost of staffing and
overhead materials are controlled," says Dr. Weston. "A complex
case stresses that profit margin."
Still, complex cataracts can be profitable if your surgeons perform
efficient procedures, according to Dr. Weston. Their abilities to do
so will impact the viability of your center as the volume of complex
cataract cases continues to grow. "You need to be able to cover
increasing overall costs and still be able to afford capital outlays,"
says Dr. Weston.
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