The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has responded to the proposed ASC payment rule by calling for all ASCs to report their costs, according to an ASCA Government Affairs Update.
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On October 25 at the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Bobby Sarnevesht, managing partner of Bay Area Surgical Management, Inc., will give a presentation discussing how providers can go from out-of-network to in-network facilities.
The Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute has struggled to get its bundled payment model accepted by commercial payors, according to the Hartford Business Journal.
Hospitals should refrain from charging top-dollar rates for services rendered to the 2 percent of Massachusetts residents who are uninsured, according to an editorial in The Boston Globe.
Medical billing serves a crucial role in collecting revenue for practices, and so it's crucial to decide whether outsourced or in-house billing services are right for your health system, according to MedCity News.
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The final rule for Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use program was released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services last month, and the ruling provides clarity for radiologists and hospitals, according to Diagnostic Imaging.
National healthcare leaders gathered at the MedeAnalytics Fall 2012 Client Summit in Sonoma, Calif., to discuss current industry issues, such as managing collections, complying with government regulations and improving quality of care, according to Herald Online.
CMS' proposed rule for the 2013 Outpatient Proposed Payment System has garnered almost 300 comments as the public comment period closes, according to a Health Leaders Media report.
A payor-provider healthcare collaboration in Maine is demonstrating it can save money and improve health outcomes, according to Healthcare Finance News.
California has filed suit against a South Pasadena plastic surgeon for her aggressive billing tactics, including lawsuits, taking out liens on clients' homes and damaging their credit, according to the Los Angeles Times.