Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Reconstruction in the Optum Insurance Claims Database

University of Pennsylvania

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Skin Cancer Mohs Micrographic Surgery Interpolated Flap Repair

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 YearMax age: 99 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Primary cost

How does interpolation flap procedure cost differ across settings

Time frame: Claims from 2001-2016 will be analyzed

Secondary Outcomes

Predictors of inpatient vs. outpatient procedure

How does medical specialty or geographical location predict where the procedure is performed

Time frame: Claims from 2001-2016 will be analzyed

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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