In its finalized 2025 physician fee schedule, CMS included an “efficiency adjustment” of negative 2.5% work relative value units, sparking an outcry among physicians. Dozens of physician organizations condemned the rule and the reduction, with the American Medical Association arguing…
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CMS is advancing a major step toward site-neutral payment reform in its proposed 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule, a move that could redefine how hospitals and ASCs collaborate. The proposal, which closed for public comment Sept. 15, aims…
As more procedures become approved for the outpatient setting and hospitals and health systems’ interest in the ASC space grows, leaders are narrowing their sights on certain specialties for strategic investment and expansion. Les Jebson, administrator of Prisma Health’s Orthopedics…
On Oct. 31, CMS issued its final policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule, alongside other shifts in Medicare policy. The update comes after suspicion from ASC leaders that the update may be delayed amid the ongoing…
Montana’s number of ASCs, home health agencies and inpatient addiction treatment centers have grown by 12.5% since its certificate-of-need law was repealed in 2021, according to an October report from the Frontier Institute. Here are four more things to know…
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As outpatient procedures grow, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) face increasing pressure to maintain operational efficiency, comply with regulations, and deliver high-quality patient care. Amid these challenges, artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced ASC software is proving to be a powerful solution, streamlining workflows,…
The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction initiative from CMS is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026, introducing new prior authorization requirements for select services. Here are seven things to know: 1. The WISeR model will launch as a pilot…
While enrollment in Medicare Advantage has increased over time and allows payers to offer extra benefits to beneficiaries, the program may be contributing to barriers and disruptions to care according to a report released by KFF Oct. 27. The report…
PayrHealth, a payer management firm, and DocSpera, a healthcare technology provider, have formed a strategic partnership to help ASCs comply with new CMS requirements for patient outcomes reporting. Starting in 2027, CMS will require ASCs to collect and submit patient-reported…
ASCs have become increasingly popular and heavily utilized by both patients and healthcare providers for a number of reasons, including their ability to offer the same procedures as HOPDs at a lower cost. Here are 10 numbers demonstrating ASCs cost…