New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced the creation of FAIR Health, new non-profit company, and an upstate research network headquartered at Syracuse University that will develop a new independent database for consumer out-of-network reimbursement and a new Web site where for the first-time consumers can compare prices before they choose their physicians, according to a release from Mr. Cuomo's office.
Read more...1. How do we define accounts receivable (A/R)?
The easiest explanation is that it is money owed to the ASC by a patient for services already provided (a type of credit, i.e., unsecured promises by patients to pay in the future). This is considered a short-term asset by your accountant.
The ASC Communications audioconference Case Study: Improving ASC Billing and Collections featuring Caryl Serbin, president and founder of Surgery Consultants of America and Serbin Surgery Center Billing and an expert on ASC reimbursement and billing, took place on May 20. The PowerPoint presentation for this informative program is now available by clicking here.
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