From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] Rebuilding the Phys-Hosp Relationship w/Bo Hjorth | MD Legis Upheld Prohibiting Imaging Self-Referrals | Pain Mgmt.: 5 Truths and Misnomers | Medicare to Adjust Improper Payments
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Becker's ASC Review
ASCOA
News & Analysis
Feb. 14, 2011

1. Rebuilding the Physician-Hospital Relationship - The Joint Venture Opportunity. Click Here Written by Bo Hjorth of Regent Surgical Health.

2. Maryland Court Upholds Legislation Prohibiting Self-Referrals for Imaging Services. Click Here

3. 5 Truths and Misnomers About Pain Management in Surgery Centers. Click Here

4. Register Today for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business & Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago). Click Here
To register, click here, call (703) 836-5904 or e-mail registration@ascassociation.org. To sponsor or exhibit at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com. Learn more about the many highlights of this conference below.

5. Medicare Claims to be Reprocessed to Adjust Improper Payments From Inaccurate Claims. Click Here

6. Sell Your Surgery Center for its Maximum Value: 11 Things to Consider. Click Here
Written by Blayne Rush of Ambulatory Alliances.

7. 5 Best Practices for Ensuring Full Payment From Patients. Click Here

8. 2011 CPT Changes to the Integumentary System. Click Here

 
9. HHS Proposes Final Rule for EHR Disclosures. Click Here

10. FDA to Providers: Cautiously Use Non-Sterile Alcohol Prep Pads. Click Here 
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9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference

Register Today for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business & Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago).

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4. Here are just three of the more than 100 sessions:
    1. Physicians, Hospitals, and Management Companies -
      What it Takes to Make a Winning Partnership and ASC
      - Jeff Simmons, Chief Development Officer, and Nap
      Gary, Chief Operating Officer, Regent Surgical Health
    2. Top Traits of ASC Leaders and How to Recognize
      Them - Greg Zoch, Partner, Kaye-Bassman
    3. Can an ASC Improve Profits Through Market
      Consolidation - William J. L. Kennedy, MBA, SVP
      Business Development, NovaMed, Inc., and Michael
      Weaver, Vice President, Symbion, Inc.
Learn more about the conference by clicking here.

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22 Companies to Know

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2. AAAHC:

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3. ASD Management: joezasa@asdmanagement.com | bzasa@asdmanagement.com;   

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4. Surgical Notes:
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8. NovaMed:

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9. Meridian Surgical Partners:

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khancock@meridiansurg.com;

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tmello@healthcareappraisers.com
16. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program:

mshaver@hfap.org;

www.hfap.org 

17. Pinnacle III:

sschwartz@pinnacleiii.com;

www.pinnacleiii.com 

18. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smpsd.com;

www.smpsd.com 

19. McKesson Medical-Surgical:

www.mckesson.com 

20. National Medical Billing Services:

adena.dorsey@nationalascbilling.com;

www.nationalascbilling.com 

21. Physicians Capital Investments:

www.physcap.com 

22. Regent Surgical Health:

jdream@regentsurgicalhealth.com;

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