ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

ASCs can often offer higher-quality care at lower rates, making it a prime location for direct contracting. 

The proposed 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and ASC Payment System would remove 258 procedures from the ASC payable list if finalized later this year.

CMS issued the 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and ASC Payment System proposed rule July 19, which includes some big updates for ASCs.

CMS proposed reversing some of the policy changes ASC executives celebrated last year.

As higher-acuity procedures move outpatient, independent ASCs could have difficulty securing reimbursements. 

For Andrew Lovewell, the success of the ASC industry hinges on presurgery patient optimization and knowing which cases to take on. 

CMS issued the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule proposal July 13, which will lower physician pay next year if it goes into effect without changes.

The healthcare industry is buzzing about a July 6 article in the Wall Street Journal reporting some hospitals charge the highest rates possible for uninsured and cash-pay patients while providing discounts to insurance companies. How do surgery centers structure payments…

CMS forged ahead July 1 with a prior authorization requirement for cervical fusion procedures despite protest from several organizations.

The challenge of covering implant costs and keeping up with payer regulations makes maintaining profitability tricky for many independent ASCs.