ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

A South Carolina man will serve an 82-month prison sentence for his part in a health insurance scheme, according to abc 4 news.

Ambulatory surgery center owners and administrators depend on payer contract negotiations to stay in business, but navigating those negotiations isn't always smooth sailing.

Many of the U.S. Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans have taken a huge financial hit, with many plans losing hundreds of millions of dollars on ACA policies, according to Forbes.

Officials claim more than one million Illinois residents obtained coverage through the Affordable Care Act, according to The Republic.

Industry stakeholders still express concern about potential increased government audits and provider productivity associated with ICD-10, according to Bloomberg BNA.

Bundled payments can benefit multiple stakeholders in the healthcare industry, according to a Strategy& infographic.

Federal health officials are cracking down on consumers' ability to buy health plans through HealthCare.gov outside formal enrollment seasons, according to the Portland Press Herald.

While the idea of a "Medicare for all" health system seemed appealing to many voters, support for the proposal has dwindled as voters consider the repercussions of such a system, as found in an Associated Press-Gfk poll, according to abc…

On Feb. 24, the Obama administration reported the government will require customers seeking coverage through the Affordable Care Act to prove their eligibility for "special enrollment periods," according to The Hill.

WebMD may soon provide healthcare price transparency features and telehealth services, according to mobihealthnews.