From: Scott Becker <scott@beckersasc.com>
Subject: [Becker's ASC Review] NJ Pain Center Resolves Fraud Charges | VA ASC Hits CON Hurdle | Patient Turnover Times: Comparing Benchmarks | June Conf Presentations Now Available |
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Becker's ASC Review
ASCOA
News & Analysis
May 27, 2010

1. New Jersey Pain Management Center Resolves Fraud Charges. Click Here


2. Proposed Virginia Surgery Center Hits CON Hurdle. Click Here

3. ASC Benchmarks for the Total Time Spent by Patients for the Top Procedure by Specialty. Click Here

4. Less Than 75 Spots Remain for the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference. To register and learn more, click here. Conference presentations are now available for download: Click here and find the sessions listed directly below the brochure image.

5. 6 Areas of Focus for Collecting Full Payment: Critical Steps to Take Prior to Billing,
by Caryl Serbin of Serbin Surgery Center Billing. Click Here

6. ASCOA Names Robert Beck as Vice President. Click Here
Learn more about ASCOA.

7. New Surgery Center Planned by Idaho's St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. Click Here

8. CMS Waives Separate Waiting Room Requirement for ASCs Meeting New Criteria. Click Here


9. Prepare Your ASC for a Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis
. Click Here

10. Leaving Money on the Table? Don't Forget to Bill for Shoulder Arthroscopic Limited Debridement. Click Here


Learn More About Our Featured E-Weekly Advertisers: ASCOA, Siemens, SCA and Meridian Surgical Partners.

8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010; Chicago)

Here are just 5 of the 91 great sessions on the conference agenda:

1. The Best Procedures to Add to ASCs Now - John Hajjar, MD

2. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery In ASCS - Greg Poulter, MD, Surgeon, Peak One Surgery Center, and Lisa Austin, RN, CASC, Vice President of Operations, Pinnacle III

3. Hand Surgery in ASCs - Key Concepts for Clinical and Financial Success - R. Blake Curd, MD, Orthopedic Institute, and Kyle Goldammer, Senior Vice President, Finance, Surgical Management Professionals

4. Key Thoughts on Handling Total Joints in ASCs - James T. Caillouette, MD, Chairman, Newport Orthopedic Institute

5. Pain Management in ASCs: Current Ideas to Increase Profits - Amy Mowles, President & CEO, Mowles Medical Practice Management


For more information about the program, please download the conference brochure (PDF), click here or call (703) 836-5904. There are four ways you can register:

  1. Online. Register through our secure Web site.
  2. Phone. Call (703) 836-5904 or (800) 417-2035.
  3. Fax. Print the conference brochure (PDF), fill-out the registration on p. 7 and fax it to (703) 836-2090.
 
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1. ASCOA:
blambert@ascoa.com; www.ascoa.com
2. Siemens:
william.bromback@siemens.com;
www.usa.siemens.com
3. Surgical Care Affiliates: joseph.clark@scasurgery.com; www.scasurgery.com
4. Meridian Surgical Partners: bbacon@meridiansurg.com| khancock@meridiansurg.com; www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com
5. Serbin Surgery Center Billing: cas@surgecon.com; www.ascbilling.com
6. Surgical Notes: jeff@surgicalnotes.com; www.surgicalnotes.com
7. VMG Health: gregk@vmghealth.com| osullivan@vmghealth.com;
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10. HealthMark Partners: kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
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11. Anesthesia Healthcare Partners: timothy@ahphealthcare.com; www.ahphealthcare.com
12. Amkai: donald.fallati@amkai.com; www.amkai.com
13. Somnia Anesthesia Services: solutions@somniainc.com; www.somniaanesthesiaservices.com
14. Practice Partners in Healthcare: ltaylor@practicepartners.org; www.practicepartners.org
15. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners: jleland@bluechipsurgical.com; www.bluechipsurgical.com
16. Access MediQuip: bcramer@accessmediquip.com;
www.accessmediquip.com
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:
tjacobs@medhq.net;
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