A federal court awarded 183 surgery centers a $4 million settlement in a class action lawsuit against Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.  By Angie Stewart - 2/1/19

A Virginia appeals court ruled Roanoke (Va.) Ambulatory Surgery Center's claim seeking full compensation for two surgeries wasn't time-barred and awarded the surgery center the full balance for the procedures, Business Insurance reports.  By Angie Stewart - 1/31/19

Apple and Aetna created an app to track and reward members' healthy behavior, CNBC reports.  By Angie Stewart - 1/30/19

Here are five must-read articles covering ASC coding and billing topics:  By Rachel Popa - 1/29/19

Alpharetta, Ga.-based Surgical Information Systems outlined the top ASC reimbursement trends from the past year.  By Rachel Popa - 1/29/19

Robert Maughon, MD, was sentenced Jan. 25 to 63 months in federal prison for an alleged $3.5 million allergy drop scam, Knox News reports.  By Angie Stewart - 1/28/19

Third Party Administrator Global 1 recognized several physicians for performing Global 1 bundled cases at their surgery centers.  By Angie Stewart - 1/28/19

Michael McClain, executive director of Proliance Orthopedic Associates in Renton, Wash., discusses the big payment and reimbursement challenges for ASCs and key trends he anticipates for the future.  By Laura Dyrda - 1/25/19

Nearly half of Americans would switch health insurance providers if they experienced billing and statement issues, according to a Broadridge Financial Solutions study.  By Angie Stewart - 1/24/19

After CMS terminated Dayton, Ohio-based The Medical Center at Elizabeth Place's Medicaid/Medicare benefits, the hospital could convert into an ASC, the Dayton Business Journal reports.  By Eric Oliver - 1/24/19

Here are three must-read Q&As on ASC revenue cycle:  By Rachel Popa - 1/23/19

Competition among ASCs lowers prices for consumers, according to research published in Medical Care.  By Rachel Popa - 1/23/19

Walgreens agreed to pay $269 million to settle Medicaid and Medicare fraud allegations, according to the New York Law Journal.  By Rachel Popa - 1/23/19

Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Revenue Cycle Management outlined five ways ASCs can reduce claim denials.  By Rachel Popa - 1/23/19

The Group Insurance Commission in Massachusetts previewed a plan to lower the copay for patients undergoing certain procedures at an ASC in 2020, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.  By Rachel Popa - 1/22/19

Coding accuracy is essential to avoid denials and lost revenue, according to Regent Revenue Cycle Management.  By Rachel Popa - 1/22/19

  With many states enacting price transparency laws, surgery centers have been posting procedure prices online, according to Eye Care Leaders.  By Rachel Popa - 1/18/19

Here are five of the most popular coding, billing and collections stories from the past year:  By Rachel Popa - 1/17/19

With many states enacting price transparency laws, surgery centers have been posting procedure prices online, according to Eye Care Leaders.  By Rachel Popa - 1/17/19

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. signed a multi-year agreement with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.  By Angie Stewart - 1/16/19