The CMS ruling on venous thromboembolism after total knee or hip arthroplasty: weighing risks and benefits.

Michael B. Streiff; Elliott R. Haut

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The CMS ruling on venous thromboembolism after total knee or hip arthroplasty: weighing risks and benefits.

March 18, 2009

Streiff MB, Haut ER. JAMA. 2009;301(10):1063-5.

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This commentary addresses the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' classification of venous thromboembolism as a never event.

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