ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

ASCs across the country are examining how to make the most of their managed care contracting opportunities for orthopedic and spine procedures.

At Becker's 16th Annual Future of Spine + The Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago, Richa Singh, executive vice president of Collect Rx, advised ASC leaders on how to effectively negotiate out-of-network agreements.

ICD-11 goes into effect Jan. 1, 2022 and will be available in electronic and print versions, according to Laurie Johnson, an American Health Information Management Association-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS trainer.

ASCs can streamline their billing and collections processes by automating procedures that take up the most time, according to Regent Revenue Cycle Management.

Is your ASC struggling with patient collections? If so, you're not alone. As patient financial responsibility has increased over the past several years, with the rise of deductibles and co-pays, so has the challenge of collecting what a patient owes…

Coding spine and pain procedures can be a complex and confusing process for both new and veteran coders.

When companies acquire ASCs, they typically adjust the pricing for out-of-network centers, according to HealthCare Appraisers 2018 ASC Valuation Survey Results.

It's hard to believe 2018 is halfway through, especially for practices still trying to understand this year's new additions to the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act before next year.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana is adding Munster (Ind.) Specialty Surgery Center to its preferred list of care providers for two Medicare Advantage plans.

Carrum Health added Orange County, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute Surgery Center to its bundled payment program.