Ep. 63 RVUs in Gynecologic Surgery: Equity and Reform with Dr. Louise King and Christopher Robertson
BackTable OBGYN20 Aug 2024

Ep. 63 RVUs in Gynecologic Surgery: Equity and Reform with Dr. Louise King and Christopher Robertson

Women’s health has a history of being underfunded in the United States, leading many women to receive suboptimal care. In this episode of the BackTable OBGYN podcast, hosts Dr. Mark Hoffman and Dr. Amy Park engage in a detailed discussion with Dr. Louise P. King, a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon, and Christopher Robertson, a law professor at Boston University, regarding the inequitable reimbursement structures that persist within the field of OBGYN. --- SYNPOSIS The guests emphasize the systemic discrepancies between gynecologic and other surgical disciplines. The conversation delves into the origins of these disparities, the complexities of revising current codes and creating new codes, and potential legislative and legal remedies to address gender-based inequities. The guests also stress the importance of patient care outcomes and the role of proper reimbursement in enhancing healthcare delivery. --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 06:28 - Background on RVUs and Disparities in OBGYN 12:39 - Gender Disparities in Medical Billing 18:00 - Efforts to Address Inequities 31:22 - RUC Structure and Surgical Specialties 32:42 - Billing and Reimbursement Inequities 35:15 - Diagnosis Related Groups 36:42 - Turnover Times and Gender Disparities 40:21 - Advocacy and Legislative Solutions 48:23 - Legal Approaches for Change 52:44 - Conclusion --- RESOURCES Watson KL, King LP. Double Discrimination, the Pay Gap in Gynecologic Surgery, and Its Association With Quality of Care. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Apr 1;137(4):657-661. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004309. PMID: 33706362. Robertson, Christopher T. and Kupke, Annabel and King, Louise P., Structural Sex Discrimination: Why Gynecology Patients Suffer Avoidable Injuries and What the Law Can Do About It (May 9, 2024). Emory Law Journal, Forthcoming, Boston Univ. School of Law Research Paper Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4800783 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4800783

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