(The Center Square) - New findings published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons contradict the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, claim that surgery times have gotten shorter.

CMS has used the claims to justify a planned cut in reimbursement rates to surgeons.

Lead author Dr. Christopher Childers is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He spoke with The Center Square about his findings.

The Center Square's Carleen Johnson Interviews Dr. Chis Childers, Assistant professor of surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine and a practicing surgeon

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