Table 2.
Model Inputs.
| Parameter | Value | References |
|---|---|---|
| Effectiveness: Proportion who were medication-adherent 6 mos after randomization | ||
| Intervention | 78% | 15 |
| Standard of care (control group) | 40% | 15 |
| Costs | ||
| Intervention and standard of care costs | ||
| Intervention | $526 | 15 |
| Standard of care (control group) | $28 | 15 |
| Office Visits and Procedures | ||
| Level IV Office Visit, New Patient (CPT 99204) | $169.98 | 47 |
| Gonioscopy (CPT 92020) | $28.33 | 47 |
| Pachymetry (CPT 76514) | $11.60 | 47 |
| Visual Field Testing (CPT 92083) | $65.60 | 47 |
| Fundus Photography (CPT 92250) | $128.88 | 47 |
| Optical Coherence Tomography (CPT 92134) | $338.30 | 47 |
| Level IV Office Visit, Return Patient (CPT 99214) | $132.90 | 47 |
| Level III Office Visit, Return Patient (CPT 99213) | $81.33 | 47 |
| Low Vision Services, New Patient (CPT 99205) | $212.31 | 47 |
| Occupational Therapy, Initial Evaluation (CPT 97166) | $321.18 | 47 |
| Occupational Therapy Home Visits (CPT 97530 & CPT 97535) | $75.92 | 47 |
| Trabeculectomy with Anti-metabolite (CPT 66170) | $1157.44 | 47 |
| Trabeculectomy Revision (CPT 66185) | Not available, assumed same as above based on equal facility charges | 48 |
| Tube Shunt Implant with graft (CPT 66180) | $3523.36 | 47 |
| Laser Trabeculoplasty (CPT 65855) | $348.37 | 47 |
| Facility Fees for Glaucoma Surgery | 48 | |
| Laser Trabeculoplasty (CPT 65855) | $2793.70 | 48 |
| Trabeculectomy (CPT 66170, 66185) | $8075.24 | 48 |
| Tube Shunt Implant (CPT 66180) | $14 650.17 | 47 |
| Treatment of complications from trabeculectomy, tube shunt implant, or laser trabeculoplasty (CPT 66250) | $841.94 | 47 |
| Medication Costs | ||
| Latanoprost 2.5 mL | $1.49 | 49 |
| Timolol 0.5% 10 mL | $11.90 | 49 |
| Brimonidine 0.2% 10 mL | $1.46 | 49 |
| Dorzolamide 2% 10 mL | $3.99 | 49 |
| Moxifloxacin 3 mL | $8.50 | 49 |
| Prednisolone 10 mL × 2 bottles | $26.94 | 49 |
| Ketorolac tromethamine 0.5% 5 mL × 2 bottles | $9.50 | 49 |
| Atropine 2 mL | $15.40 | 49 |
| Additional Low Vision Care Costs | ||
| Low Vision Rehabilitation for those with ≥1 Eye Blind | $1969/yr | 35, 36 |
| Utilities | ||
| Mild Glaucoma | 0.92 | 50, 51 |
| Moderate Glaucoma | 0.89 | 50, 51 |
| Severe Glaucoma | 0.86 | 50, 51 |
| Single-Eye Blindness | 0.47 | 52 |
| Bilateral Blindness | 0.26 | 52 |
| CPT = current procedural terminology. |