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What ASCs should expect from CMS' payment rule changes
Two experts from ECG Management Consultants discussed what changes to the 2019 Outpatient Prospective Payment system and ASC Payments systems could mean for ASCs. - 7/17/19 -
California pain physician to stand trial in self-referral to lab, ASC case
Sanjoy Banerjee, MD, a pain management physician, will stand trial in California on allegations of self-referral, according to a report on My News LA. - 7/17/19 -
North Carolina legislature considers altering CON process for ASCs — 3 insights
The North Carolina legislature may soon reform its certificate of need system, WRAL.com reports. - 7/16/19 -
Tracking denials in ASCs: 5 strategies
Regent RCM's surgery centers aim to achieve denial rates of less than 5 percent, according to Erin Petrie, director of revenue cycle management for Regent RCM. - 7/11/19 -
3 key quotes on bundled payments in ASCs
Bundled payments are a top-of-mind issue for many ASC leaders. Here's what three experts had to say about them: - 7/11/19 -
Florida hospital, UnitedHealthcare split affects 17,500 patients' coverage
UnitedHealthcare's contract with Boca Raton (Fla.) Regional Hospital expired June 30, affecting about 17,500 beneficiaries, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. - 7/11/19 -
Aetna forms ACO with Bridges Health Partners — 3 key points
Aetna's newest value-based care effort is an ACO agreement with Bridges Health Partners in Warrendale, Pa. - 7/11/19 -
Physician-led Bundled Payment Programs: Key thoughts to get there by 2020
While bundled payments seem simple in theory, execution is complex and very few organizations are doing it well. - 7/10/19 -
3 common ASC accounting mistakes
Physician leaders of ASCs are responsible for everything from accounting to waste removal, according to MedHQ. - 7/10/19 -
ASC leadership and revenue cycle optimization — core concepts from SurgCenter of Western Maryland's Raghu Reddy
Raghu Reddy, executive administrator of SurgCenter of Western Maryland in Cumberland, has taken an innovative approach to planning for the future. - 7/9/19 -
Why Trump's price transparency order could benefit independent physicians — but not hospitals
President Donald Trump's executive order on price transparency will support the transition to value-based care and enable patients to compare care costs across settings, according to independent physician Mara Holton, MD. - 7/9/19 -
CMS pushes off-campus provider-based OPPS claim edits implementation to October — 3 insights
CMS delayed implementing changes to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System requiring health systems to list addresses for care delivered at off-campus provider-based departments, Revcycle Intelligence reports. - 7/9/19 -
6 contract negotiation strategies for ASCs
Preparation is essential to smooth contract negotiations for ASCs, according to Suzann Crowder, CEO at Health Care Billing of St. Charles. - 7/9/19 -
ASCs, value-based care and the race to the bottom: key thoughts on what makes a winning bundled payment
As payers navigate the value-based care landscape, they are continually seeking ways to provide better member experiences that deliver higher quality at lower costs. - 7/9/19 -
How Surgical Care Affiliates' CMO gets physicians on board with bundles + 4 more insights
As chief medical officer for Deerfield, Ill.-based Surgical Care Affiliates, Daniel Murrey, MD, spearheads many initiatives related to bundled payments and value-based care. - 7/8/19 -
Alternative payment options for ASCs; Key thoughts from BHG Patient Lending CEO Tyler Crawford
Tyler Crawford, CEO of BHG Patient Lending, a patient financing partner for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, shared his insights on ASC revenue cycle trends with Becker's ASC Review. - 7/2/19 -
3 trends in the US healthcare payments to know
The healthcare payments market is growing, according to a report from Business Insider Intelligence. - 7/2/19 -
CMS payment rules may signal cardiology shift to ASCs in 5-10 years
CMS' 2019 Medicare reimbursement guidelines have significant implications for ambulatory strategies in cardiology, according to three leaders who shared their thoughts with Cardiac Interventions Today. - 7/1/19 -
California workers' comp fee schedule updates to take effect in days — 4 changes
California's Division of Workers' Compensation posted fee schedule updates for hospital outpatient departments and ASC services that go into effect July 1. - 6/28/19 -
Semmes Murphey Clinic CEO John Lewis on ASC reimbursement trends
John Lewis, CEO of the Memphis-based Semmes Murphey Clinic, a practice specializing in treating illnesses related to the nervous system, weighed in on the top payment challenges for ASCs. - 6/27/19