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What about the opposite problem? Doctor performs a procedure in his office which includes the use of a $100 disposable device. Medicare pays him $35 for that procedure. Doctor either eats that difference, or chooses not to see Medicare patients.
This is a red herring. If they are looking to save money, look at the lawyers, insurance companies, and drug companies.
(I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV.)