ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

Presumptive Republican Party Presidential Nominee Donald Trump proposed a healthcare plan with significant changes that would leave 18 million Americans uninsured, according to the Washington Post.

Under the Affordable Care Act's risk corridor program, Baltimore-based Evergreen Health, Maryland's co-op, will pay $24.23 million to CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, according to The Baltimore Sun.

The House Republicans conducted an investigation that claims the Obama administration made Affordable Care Act payments without receiving proper authorization, according to The Hill.

Illinois Department of Insurance Acting Director Anne Melissa Dowling issued an order requesting Land of Lincoln Health, the state co-op, to not pay the federal government, until the government gives the co-op money owed under the risk-corridor program, according to…

CMS released its 2017 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, which aims to enhance Medicare patients' quality of care.

A Health Affairs study showed Medicare Part D patients paid 10.5 times more in copayments for two brand-name drugs in 2013, according to Kaiser Health News.

On July 7, House Republicans presented their fiscal 2017 healthcare spending bill, according to The Hill.

Payer policies, surgical technology ,CPT code guidelines, and medical necessity requirements can change at a dizzying rate, presenting a significant challenge to ASC administrators hoping to maintain a positive margin.

Several obstacles prevent young adults from enrolling in healthcare plans, according to Kaiser Health News.

After facing financial struggles, Connecticut's co-op, HealthyCT, is under supervision and will start a wind-down process, according to The Hill.