ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

High-deductible health plans are increasingly prevalent, but Americans are struggling to pay their medical bills, according to ClearGage.

As patient consumerism continues to make waves throughout healthcare, patient demands for pricing information are steadily increasing.

Nearly $32,000 in patient payments goes uncollected each year by 40 percent of all providers, according to ClearGage, a healthcare payment solutions provider.

Limited patient-to-physician interaction in the ASC environment makes it challenging to reinforce patient payment obligations, according to ClearGage, a healthcare payment solutions provider.

Procedures performed in freestanding surgery centers cost less than those performed in hospital settings, and it's an area poised for growth, Axios reports.

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association is backing new legislation that would affect how CMS handles payment and quality data for ASCs and hospital outpatient departments.

A federal judge ruled against the 2019 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule's site-neutral payment policy that reduced Medicare payments for off-campus clinic visits.

CEOs of hospitals and ASCs in New Hampshire expressed concerns about high-deductible health plans during a symposium held by the New Hampshire Union Leader.

Grading major insurance payers on key metrics can help inform future contract negotiations and boost an ASC's overall profitability, according to Regent RCM.

ASC management software company Simplify ASC outlined tips for surgery centers implementing price transparency.