ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

St. Louis-based nimble solutions, an ASC revenue cycle management company, named Kelley Blair CEO.

A bill that would strengthen healthcare price transparency at ASCs has been introduced in the Senate, according to a news release from Indiana Sen. Mike Braun. 

A circuit court has reinstated a suit from the Costa Mesa, Calif-based South Coast Specialty Surgery Center accusing Blue Cross of California, which does business as Anthem Blue Cross, of racking up more than $5.4 million in unpaid claims. 

Five physician leaders joined Becker's to discuss the payer behavior they'd like to see changed in 2024. 

This year is shaping up to be a big one for major U.S. payers, with several new rules going into effect. 

The ever-changing payer landscape requires leaders to be nimble in order to navigate it successfully.  

In January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would ban noncompete contracts for full-time employees and independent contractors. 

UnitedHealthcare Group, Cigna and CVS Health-backed insurer Aetna, three of the largest U.S. insurers by membership, each had an eventful 2023. 

Nearly 200 members of Congress have co-signed a bipartisan letter urging House and Senate leaders to pass legislation addressing 2024's Medicare physician pay cuts, according to a Jan. 4 report from the American Medical Association. 

Cigna is reportedly in "advanced talks" to sell its Medicare Advantage business to Chicago-based health insurer Health Care Service Corp., according to a Jan. 3 report from The Wall Street Journal.