From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] 12 Things ASCs Shouldn't Do / ASA Speaks Out Against Health Reform / GI/Endoscopy Gross Charge and Revenue Stats / Best Coding Practices for 3 Critical Areas /
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Becker's ASC Review
ASCOA
News & Analysis
March 23, 2010

1. 12 Things ASCs Shouldn't Do: lumbar fusion surgeries, procedures with a high level of pain, tracheostomies and more. Click Here

2. New Jersey Budget Would Remove Cap on ASC Assessment. Click Here

3. ASA President Speaks Out Against Health Reform, Says Physicians Marginalized in Current Bills. Click Here

4. Come hear Ron Brownstein, Political Director, Atlantic Media Company, discuss "The Politics of Healthcare Reform" at the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASCs: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010, Chicago). Register by clicking here.

5. 5 Tips to Increasing ASC Value Before A Sale. Click Here

6. Healthcare Reform: A Dangerous Financial Gamble - 9 Observations. Click Here

7. GI/Endoscopy Gross Charge and Revenue Statistics by Case Volume. Click Here

8. Job Opening: NovaMed is seeking a corporate Director of Clinical Services based out of its Roswell, Ga., office. You will work closely with NovaMed's operations team and facility managers in ensuring compliance in all federal and state regulations, oversight of its credentialing program and ASC director training. To learn more about the open position, click here. Please submit resumes to recruiting@novamed.com.

9. Surgical Notes Releases New Informational Video. Click Here

10. Best Practices to Ensure Coding Accuracy for Erratas,  Category III Codes and CMS & AMA Updates. Click Here


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23 Companies to Know
1. ASCOA: blambert@ascoa.com; www.ascoa.com
2. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.com
3. ProVation Medical: sean.benson@provationmedical.com; www.provationmedical.com
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10. Practice Partners in Healthcare: ltaylor@practicepartners.org; www.practicepartners.org
11. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners: jleland@bluechipsurgical.com; www.bluechipsurgical.com
12. Meridian Surgical Partners: bbacon@meridiansurg.com | khancock@meridiansurg.com; www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
13. Anesthesia Healthcare Partners: timothy@ahphealthcare.com; www.ahphealthcare.com
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17. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program: mshaver@hfap.org;
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18. HealthMark Partners: kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
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19. Surgical Management Professionals: tflickema@smpsd.org;
www.surgicalmanprof.com

20. SpineSearch: nicola@spine-search.com; www.spine-search.com
21. Principle Valuation: dsf@principlevaluation.com; www.principlevaluation.com
22. Amerinet: evan.danis@amerinet-gpo.com; www.amerinet-gpo.com
23. MedHQ: rlacine@medhq.net; www.medhq.net
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