ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

The federal government is allocating $30 billion in grants to Medicare providers — including ASCs — under its sweeping stimulus package for COVID-19 relief.

UnitedHealth Group is accelerating nearly $2 billion in payments and financial support to U.S. healthcare providers through its UnitedHealthcare and Optum subsidiaries, according to an April 7 announcement.

The American Medical Association shared several strategies for keeping a medical practice in business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A surgical group with two Texas locations is suing Sentinel Insurance Co. for business losses related to COVID-19.

An April 3 memo from CMS outlines the process for temporarily enrolling a Medicare-certified ASC as a hospital during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Some anesthesia providers are being asked to scale back on routine cases and instead assist with critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira.

Anesthesia Business Consultants is providing regular updates to support anesthesia practice management decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing "significant moral distress" among surgeons, whose duty to patients is now in conflict with public health needs, according to the American College of Surgeons.

Despite failed contract negotiations, Houston Methodist's employed physicians will remain in-network for UnitedHealthcare customers through May 31, Houston Business Journal reports.

Anesthesia Business Consultants is regularly updating clients on developments affecting them during the COVID-19 pandemic.