| News & Analysis |
Oct. 7, 2010
1. 3 Most Important ASC Specialties Resisting the Trend of Movement to Employment by Hospitals: A Quick Look at Orthopedics, Ophthalmology and Gastroenterology.  2. OIG to Review ASC Payment Rate Methodology, Place-of-Service Errors and Provider-Based Status for Hospital Outpatient Facilities.
3. 10 Physician Fraud Cases Making Headlines.
4. Physician Shortage Projected to be 50% Worse Than Pre-Reform Expectations.
5. Registration Closes in 9 Days: Hear Scott Becker Discuss How ASCs Fit Into ACOs (It's Not a Positive Prognosis) at the 17th Annual Improving Profitability, Business and Legal Issues for ASCs Conference (Oct. 21-23, Chicago). To register, 6. Meridian Surgical Partners Acquires Missouri Surgery Center. Learn more about Meridian Surgical Partners. 7. VMG Health's ASC Multi-Specialty Intellimarker 2010 is an essential tool for managing your center. It is published by VMG Health, a leading valuation firm for ASCs. To receive a free copy of the Intellimarker, visit www.vmghealth.com and click on the Intellimarker cover image on the left.8. Subscribe to the new, free Becker's ASC Quality, Safety & Infection Control E-weekly, focusing on news and analysis about ASC quality, safety, infection control and accreditation. E-mail rob@beckersasc.com or 9. 10 Most Popular ASC Stories in September. 10. 10 Steps to Take to Add Spine to an Existing Orthopedic Surgery Center. Features insight from Chris Bishop of Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners. 11. Editor's note: To clarify a statement made in a previously published story: "Medicare will not reimburse for a patient who is treated in an ASC that resides in a skilled nursing facility" -- Certain parties may be getting reimbursed for such services. It has been our general understanding that the ASC should be paid by the SNF and not Medicare itself when services are provided to a patient of an SNF. We advise each center to consult their own billing consultant and counsel.
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