How ASC Medicare payments have grown in the last 5 years

Medicare payments to ASCs have increased since 2012, according to MedPAC’s 2019 report to Congress.

Advertisement

Key details:

Medicare payments (in billions of dollars)
2012: $3.6
2016: $4.3
2017: $4.6

Average annual change
2012-2016: 4.1 percent
2016-2017: 7.4 percent

Medicare payments per fee-for-service beneficiary
2012: $110
2016: $125
2017: $136

Average annual change
2012-2016: 3.5 percent
2016-2017: 7.7 percent

More articles on coding, billing and collections:
ASC billing & management platform gets a refresh
Avera employee health plan drops 3 physician-owned practices — 4 insights
Quorum Health inks deal with revenue cycle company — 3 key details

At the Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, taking place June 18–20 in Chicago, spine surgeons, orthopedic leaders and ASC executives will come together to explore minimally invasive techniques, ASC growth strategies and innovations shaping the future of outpatient spine care. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Advertisement

Next Up in ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

  • Attleboro, Mass.-based plans to build a single-specialty orthopedic ASC as part of its joint venture with Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics, The…

  • From ASC acquisitions to new care delivery tools, here are six updates from Optum, the parent company of ASC chain…

Advertisement

Comments are closed.