U.S. physicians are concerned about finances during the COVID-19 crisis, along with care quality and telehealth, according to a three-part survey conducted by global management consulting firm McKinsey & Co.
ASC Coding, Billing & Collections
UnitedHealthcare is the country's largest health insurance company, covering 48.9 million members, according to ValuePenguin, a resource for consumers looking to make more informed financial decisions.
Six ASC administrators from California to New Jersey discuss the payer landscape in their area and what they expect in the next year.
Humana members in Florida will have in-network access to more than 6,000 Envision Healthcare clinicians under a multiyear, statewide agreement the two entities announced on Nov. 12.
Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Health Care Service Corp and CVS Health together control more than 38 percent of the health insurance market, according to ValuePenguin, a resource for consumers looking to make more informed financial decisions.
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In March 2019, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota instituted a site-of-service policy asking physicians to refer patients to high-quality, low-cost care at ASCs when medically appropriate.
In 2019, almost 50% of all insured individuals were insured through employer-sponsored plans. In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment rate climbed to a high of 14.7% before dropping to between 7.9 and 8.3% as of September…
While COVID-19 initially caused a shutdown or significant slowdown for surgery centers, ASCs have worked their way back to achieving pre-pandemic volumes. Surgery centers have proven to deliver safe and high quality outcomes, and have become a very attractive destination…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare will install Ashish Goulatia as president of revenue collections and executive vice president of technology enablement on Dec. 1.
Monthly premiums for Medicare Part B coverage for outpatient care will increase to $148.50 in 2021, an increase of $3.90, according to a CMS announcement Nov. 6.