Oklahoma City-based Surgery Center of Oklahoma is offering patients access to financing through a partnership with MedPlan Credit of Tulsa.
ASC Coding, Billing & Collections
A proposed Tennessee law would wholly phase out certificate-of-need laws over a five-year period if passed, local news affiliate WJHL.com reports.
Three major companies are hiring coders and billers to work in ASCs.
Out-of-network billing is increasingly common for privately insured patients, even if they're treated at in-network hospitals, according to a study published by JAMA Internal Medicine.
The complete ASC revenue cycle process encompasses many complex functions. Each is essential to securing payment for a surgery center. But due to their significant interdependence, a strong performance in one, most, or nearly all of these functions is not…
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Operating a financially successful outpatient surgery center in today's consumer-driven environment involves unique challenges, as well as opportunities. The patient financial experience has become important in all healthcare environments, but ASCs may be hampered by limited interactions with patients, making…
Medical Economics shared several tips for improving coding, billing and compliance.
ASCs can ensure effective reimbursement by helping patients understand their financial obligations, according to Professional Medical Services.
Like other healthcare consumers, ASC patients are demanding price transparency, according to Professional Medical Services.
In a new white paper, Professional Medical Services shared Surgical Information Systems' tips for improving ASC collections.