From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] 5 Key Developments for ASC Ophthalmology / GA House Removes ASCs From 1.45% Tax Provision / First Multispecialty ASC in Muskegon, MI, Receives Certification
Reply: scott@beckersasc.com
Becker's ASC Review
ASCOA
News & Analysis
April 1, 2010

1. 5 Key Current Developments for Ophthalmology in Surgery Centers. Click Here

2. Georgia House Approves 1.45% Tax on Hospitals, Removes Surgery Centers From Provision. Click Here

3. 5 Steps to Finding the Right ASC Reimbursement Cycle Employees, with Caryl Serbin of Serbin Surgery Center Billing. Click Here

4. Hear Dr. James T. Caillouette, Chairman of Newport
Orthopedic Institute, discuss "Key Thoughts on Handling Total Joints in ASCs" at the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASCs: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010, Chicago). To register, click here.

5. Five Best Practices to Improve Efficiency in Spine, by Nicola Hawkinson, MA, NP, of SpineSearch. Click Here

6. Statistics on Physician-Generated Revenue and Average Salaries by Specialty - Includes Orthopedic Surgery, Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, General Surgery and Urology. Click Here

7. Detroit-Area Physical Therapist Sentenced to Prison for Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme. Click Here

8. First Multispecialty ASC in Muskegon, Mich., Receives Certification, Signing Payor Contracts. Click Here

9. New Research in 'Anesthesiology' Recommend Guidelines, Risk Factors for Pain. Click Here

10. Study: Colorectal Cancer Less Likely When Colonoscopy Performed by Gastroenterologist. Click Here


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24 Companies to Know
1. ASCOA: blambert@ascoa.com; www.ascoa.com
2. Serbin Surgery Center Billing: cas@surgecon.com; www.ascbilling.com
3. VMG Health: gregk@vmghealth.com | osullivan@vmghealth.com; www.vmghealth.com
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7. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.com
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www.woodrumasd.com

10. Amkai: donald.fallati@amkai.com; www.amkai.com
11. Somnia Anesthesia Services: solutions@somniainc.com; www.somniaanesthesiaservices.com
12. Practice Partners in Healthcare: ltaylor@practicepartners.org; www.practicepartners.org
13. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners: jleland@bluechipsurgical.com; www.bluechipsurgical.com
14. Meridian Surgical Partners: bbacon@meridiansurg.com | khancock@meridiansurg.com; www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
15. Anesthesia Healthcare Partners: timothy@ahphealthcare.com; www.ahphealthcare.com
16. Access MediQuip: bcramer@accessmediquip.com;
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17. HealthCare Appraisers: tmello@healthcareappraisers.com;
www.healthcareappraisers.com

18. EVEIA HEALTH Consulting & Management:
nayak@eveia.com:
www.eveia.com
19. Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program: mshaver@hfap.org;
www.hfap.org
20. Surgical Management Professionals: tflickema@smpsd.org;
www.surgicalmanprof.com

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