The North Carolina Supreme Court's recent ruling on a physician's certificate-of-need lawsuit could lead to an unraveling of the policy, NBC affiliate WRAL reported Oct. 18.
ASC Coding, Billing & Collections
Phoenix-based Fortitude Surgery Center has filed a lawsuit against Aetna, alleging violations of federal retirement income policy by denying claims for medically necessary services, according to court documents obtained by Becker's.
Revenue cycle outsourcing is surging in popularity among ASCs. Two of the main reasons why: It's become more difficult to run a successful ASC business office, and it's become much easier for a business office's performance to fall off and…
Here's are recent updates to the No Surprises Act and changes expected in 2025:
MHH Healthcare, a San Juan, Puerto Rico-based MA insurer, holds the highest average star rating out of the 15 largest Medicare Advantage insurers by membership, according to an analysis from Chartis.
CMS has been phasing in new hospital price transparency requirements throughout 2024, with more changes set to take effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Beginning in January 2025, the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems will be mandatory for ASCs and HOPDs. The new survey from CMS will gauge patient satisfaction in Medicare-certified HOPDs and ASCs, focusing on communication,…
In a new survey, Medscape laid out how much self-employed and employed physicians are paying for malpractice premiums annually and how they feel about it.
ASCs, physicians and hospitals alike have struggled with declining reimbursements, patient care issues and administrative burdens associated with Medicare Advantage plans — pushing some to drop the program entirely.
Physicians are facing increasing economic challenges that threaten their autonomy as healthcare consolidations.
