Use and cost of actinic keratosis destruction in the Medicare Part B fee-for-service population, 2007 to 2015
H Yeung, ML Baranowski, RA Swerlick… - JAMA …, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Actinic keratosis is prevalent and has the potential to progress to keratinocyte
carcinoma. Changes in the use and costs of actinic keratosis treatment are not well
understood in the aging population. Objective To evaluate trends in the use and costs of
actinic keratosis destruction in Medicare patients. Design, Setting, and Participants A billing
claims analysis was performed of the Medicare Part B Physician/Supplier Procedure
Summary Master Files and National Summary Data of premalignant skin lesion destructions …
carcinoma. Changes in the use and costs of actinic keratosis treatment are not well
understood in the aging population. Objective To evaluate trends in the use and costs of
actinic keratosis destruction in Medicare patients. Design, Setting, and Participants A billing
claims analysis was performed of the Medicare Part B Physician/Supplier Procedure
Summary Master Files and National Summary Data of premalignant skin lesion destructions …
