ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

Here are five must-read articles covering ASC coding and billing topics:

Alpharetta, Ga.-based Surgical Information Systems outlined the top ASC reimbursement trends from the past year.

Robert Maughon, MD, was sentenced Jan. 25 to 63 months in federal prison for an alleged $3.5 million allergy drop scam, Knox News reports.

Third Party Administrator Global 1 recognized several physicians for performing Global 1 bundled cases at their surgery centers.

Michael McClain, executive director of Proliance Orthopedic Associates in Renton, Wash., discusses the big payment and reimbursement challenges for ASCs and key trends he anticipates for the future.

Nearly half of Americans would switch health insurance providers if they experienced billing and statement issues, according to a Broadridge Financial Solutions study.

After CMS terminated Dayton, Ohio-based The Medical Center at Elizabeth Place's Medicaid/Medicare benefits, the hospital could convert into an ASC, the Dayton Business Journal reports.

Here are three must-read Q&As on ASC revenue cycle:

Competition among ASCs lowers prices for consumers, according to research published in Medical Care.

Walgreens agreed to pay $269 million to settle Medicaid and Medicare fraud allegations, according to the New York Law Journal.