ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

Declining case volumes caused by economic issues are affecting revenue growth at many ASCs.

Companies like Castlight Health and providers like the Surgery Center of Oklahoma have been blazing the trail for price transparency in healthcare. Will the trend become a revolution if more and more physicians begin to participate?

There are three weeks the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will allow for provider testing of ICD-10, according to a HealthData Management report.

3M Health Information Systems has released the 3M Coding and Reimbursement System Plus (CRS+), according to a Healthcare Finance News report.

AAPC has launched the Beta release of CareerHealth.com, a website designed to serve as a recruiting resource for the healthcare industry.

Four healthcare providers have received the 2014 Revenue Cycle Solution Award from The Advisory Board Company. The awards recognize institutions' efforts to improve financial sustainability and achievement in financial performance.

Atlantic Information Services has released the report "Bundled Payment Models: Bottom-Line Strategies for Insurers," which includes case studies of Horizon Healthcare Services and Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

The website Wisconsin PricePoint compares inpatient and outpatient prices in the state, according to a Milwaukee Business Journal report.

The Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute has released more than 80 evidence-informed case rate definitions.

Here are 15 statistics on ambulatory surgery center payer mix by the number of operating rooms at the center, according to the VMG Health Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2012.