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.
ASC Coding, Billing & Collections
The most recent stimulus bill included multiple changes that will affect physician pay and practices going forward, according to a report in Medscape.
The average salary for medical coding professionals varies by location, practice setting and credential.
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 reimbursement for orthopedic arthroscopic surgery declined from 2000 to 2019, according to a study published in The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.
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EHR and practice management software company Simplify ASC purchased PhyBus Revenue Services, according to a Jan. 7 news release.
Health insurers continued to make news as 2020 came to a close and the new year began.
HHS issued two rules on value-based care arrangements recently that will affect orthopedic surgeons and ASCs.
The number of uninsured Americans remains a big challenge for the country and could cause problems for ASCs this year.
Three Tennessee spine care providers will pay nearly $2 million to resolve improper billing claims for electro-acupuncture.