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National Medical Billing Services gets private equity investment to expand business
St. Louis-based National Medical Billing Services, a revenue cycle management company, received an investment from private equity firm Aquiline Capital Partners. -
Biden exec order reopens ACA insurance marketplaces: What ASCs need to know
President Joe Biden issued an executive order to open a special enrollment period for the health insurance marketplace from Feb. 15 to May 15. -
Urologist's estate pays $1.75M to settle ASC kickback allegations: 4 details
The estate of an urologist agreed to settle allegations he submitted false claims related to lithotripsy procedures, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the middle district of Florida. -
Trump pardons New Jersey surgeon who obstructed billing investigation
Prior to leaving office on Jan. 20, former President Donald Trump granted a pardon for a New Jersey surgeon who pleaded guilty to obstructing justice during an investigation of his billing practices, according to a report in the Courier Post. -
New York ASC seeks indefinite status from state health department
Niagara Falls, N.Y.-based Ambulatory Surgery Center of Niagara is seeking permanent certification, Buffalo Business First reported Jan. 18. -
Tennessee county opposes CON-lifting measure
The Williamson County, Tenn., board of commissioners passed a resolution opposing state legislation to revise certificate-of-need laws, the Williamson Herald reported Jan. 11. -
5 ways the stimulus bill changed physician, practice payments
The most recent stimulus bill included multiple changes that will affect physician pay and practices going forward, according to a report in Medscape. -
25 statistics on medical coder salaries
The average salary for medical coding professionals varies by location, practice setting and credential. -
10 changes CMS made in 2021
With the new calendar year, several CMS changes took effect, with more on the way. Here's a roundup of changes CMS made or will make in 2021: -
Medicare pay for arthroscopic surgery down almost 30% since 2000: 4 notes
Medicare reimbursement for orthopedic arthroscopic surgery declined from 2000 to 2019, according to a study published in The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. -
Simplify ASC acquires PhyBus Revenue Services
EHR and practice management software company Simplify ASC purchased PhyBus Revenue Services, according to a Jan. 7 news release. -
Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and Centene: 3 payer updates
Health insurers continued to make news as 2020 came to a close and the new year began. -
What Stark law, anti-kickback changes mean for value-based care at ASCs
HHS issued two rules on value-based care arrangements recently that will affect orthopedic surgeons and ASCs. -
Uninsured Americans: 7 things to know
The number of uninsured Americans remains a big challenge for the country and could cause problems for ASCs this year. -
3 Tennessee spine care providers settle improper billing allegations: 5 details
Three Tennessee spine care providers will pay nearly $2 million to resolve improper billing claims for electro-acupuncture. -
Envision no longer in network with UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare did not renew its in-network contract with Envision Healthcare for 2021, according to a Dec. 31 news release. -
Appeals court allows California surgery center to seek $1M+ in unpaid claims
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Appeals Court allowed Los Angeles-based Beverly Oaks Physicians Surgery Center to seek unpaid claims from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, reversing a decision from a district court, according to a Dec. 17 court filing. -
Surprise billing legislation included in COVID-19 stimulus package
Congress is expected to pass legislation around surprise medical billing in its COVID-19 year-end relief package, The Hill reported Dec. 20. -
How practice setting, specialty influences physician compensation
Salary represents a much higher portion of income among hospital-employed physicians than it does for physicians in single- and multispecialty practice, according to research published in December by the American Medical Association. -
Pay is productivity-based for nearly 55% of physicians — 5 compensation insights
Salary and compensation based on productivity were the two most common payment methods for physicians in 2018, according to research published in December by the American Medical Association.
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