title: The impact of PROs on orthopaedic practice.
abstract: The practicing orthopaedic surgeon is beginning to feel the impact of the Medicare review process as conducted by the PRO system. Retrospective review, payment denials, preauthorization, substandard care review and similar activities by the PRO will have a direct effect on how orthopaedic surgeons care for patients and document their practices. The following is a brief description of some of these activities and suggestions as to how the practicing orthopaedist can respond to these changes.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Nichols
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000639:trends*; D011366:Professional Review Organizations; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States