ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

Oroville (Calif.) Hospital agreed to pay $10.25 million to resolve false claims allegations stemming from medically unnecessary inpatient hospital admissions, a kickback and physician self-referral scheme and erroneous diagnosis code use.

Here are 26 moves by payers for ASC leaders and physicians to know in 2024:

Here are three recent updates on prior authorization for ASC physicians and leaders to know:

On Nov. 26, CMS proposed reforms to the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs for contract year 2026, including changes to prior authorization and GLP-1 coverage. 

ASCs are facing a trifecta of pay issues — anesthesia stipends, rising expenses and stagnant reimbursements. 

Many ASCs have voiced support for site neutrality, which would create parity between ASC and hospital reimbursements, yet has been met with pushback from hospitals. 

The ASC market will likely see significant growth into the next several years, but many ASC leaders and physicians continue to feel tied down by arduous administrative burdens. 

ASC software leader Surgical Information Systems has acquired ASC-focused, revenue cycle management, transcription and coding services provider Surgical Notes. 

While many physician specialties have seen salary increases in recent years, those increases are being felt less by physicians. 

During an interactive session at Becker's 30th Annual meeting: The Business & Operations of ASCs, Dan Parsons, Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer at Thoughtful AI, and Kathrynne Johns, Chief Financial Officer at Allegiance Mobile Health, discussed the implementation and benefits…