Characterizing Trends in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Complex Reconstruction in the Optum Healthcare Population
Characterizing Trends in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Complex Reconstruction in the Optum Healthcare Population
Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) followed by skin reconstruction has been widely accepted for treatment of many skin cancers. To further characterize the trends in MMS and reconstruction for skin cancer, a retrospective analysis will be performed using the Optum© Clinformatics® DataMart de-identified commercial claims database from 2001-2016. The findings may provide critical data for future prospective studies in skin cancer treatments.
Inclusion criteria:
- All patients in the Optum© Clinformatics® database who have an ICD9 or ICD10 code for skin cancer and a corresponding CPT code specific for interpolated flap reconstruction
Exclusion criteria:
- All patients for whom cost data is missing in the Optum© Clinformatics® DataMart