CMS is taking on surprise billing with a proposed final rule released July 2.
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Chesterfield, Mo.-based National Medical Billing Services, a revenue cycle management company focused on ASCs, opened a new facility in Osage Beach, Mo.
When whistleblowers file lawsuits, they stand to receive a portion of the proceeds from a settlement or financial recovery, which can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Humana named a new CFO, and a Michigan health insurer launched an electronic portal to streamline the preauthorization process.
The American Hospital Association and other hospitals have spent the last few years disputing the CMS decision to expand its site-neutral pay policy. Now the Supreme Court has weighed in.
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CMS' rule to make hospital pricing readily available to patients went into effect Jan. 1, and while many hospitals aren't complying, some expect ASCs to move toward price transparency.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina wants to make sure independent physician practices survive as the administrative burdens and costs of managing a private practice increase.
For some ASCs, handling revenue cycle functions internally allows staff to ensure and measure appropriate performance.
ASCs have long faced challenges in collecting reimbursement, making it critical for centers to streamline their revenue cycle management.
Employers are increasingly exploring direct contracting options for orthopedic care, which can provide an additional revenue stream for ASCs as commercial payers continue to reduce reimbursement rates and narrow their networks.