ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

 Yesterday marked the first day that the Department of Justice's antitrust case against the pending Anthem-Cigna merger went to trial. Reuters delved into the attorneys' opening arguments, which will set the stage for each party's case as the trial moves…

GOP legislators have continually vowed to repeal the ACA, which may have a significant impact on payer participation in the exchanges in 2018, according to Politico.

When riddled with mistakes, coding can cost an ASC revenue and time. Caryl Serbin, president and founder of Serbin Medical Billing in Fort Myers, Fla., offers insight into the most common coding mistakes for ASC procedures as well as best…

The first major Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act impact most providers will feel comes from the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System program. MIPS rolls up and replaces the meaningful use, Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier and Physician Quality Reporting System programs.…

Here are four legislative changes for ASC leaders to note.

The recent 2016 presidential election results have sparked a national discussion about healthcare's future and what President-elect Donald Trump's victory will mean for CMS' Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, according to Healthcare IT News.

The much anticipated Anthem-Cigna antirust case is going to trial today, Nov. 21, 2016, in Washington, D.C., bringing the proposed merger's impact on the employer market to the test, according to CNBC.

As the Anthem and Cigna mega-merger trial gets underway, analysts predict antitrust regulatory agencies will remain at full strength under President-elect Donald Trump, Forbes reports.

San Francisco-based Blue Shield of California's Chief Executive Paul Markovich said he remains dedicating to selling coverage on the state marketplace despite talk about a possible ACA repeal, according to Kaiser Health News.

The future of the ACA may be uncertain, but with six years since its implementation in March 2010, it has already established itself as one of the most comprehensive overhauls of the U.S. healthcare system.