Counting the cuts in Mohs surgery: A way to improve care and reduce costs
Saturday, April 29, 2017 - 10:02
in Health & Medicine
In an analysis of Medicare billing data submitted by more than 2,300 United States physicians, researchers have calculated the average number of surgical slices, or cuts, made during Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS), a procedure that progressively removes thin layers of cancerous skin tissue in a way that minimizes damage to healthy skin and the risks of leaving cancerous tissue behind.