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Vermont Narrows Down Models for Health Insurance Exchange

State officials have decided that one of three insurance plans currently sold in Vermont will serve as the model for the benefits plan offered to small employers and individuals in 2014, according to a Burlington Free Press report.

5 Tips for a More Efficient ASC Collections Process from AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions

Here are 10 tips to implementing a more efficient and successful ASC collections process from Bill Gilbert, vice president of marketing; and Brice Voithofer, vice president of ASC services, AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions.

Utah Senate Approves Bill to Align State Health Insurance Mandates With Private Sector

The Utah Senate has given final approval to a bill forcing the state to follow the same health insurance mandates placed on the private sector, according to a Herald Extra report.

CMS Administrator to "Re-Examine" ICD-10 Deadline

Marilyn Tavenner, acting CMS administrator, told a conference of the American Medical Association today that CMS may "re-examine the pace at which we implement ICD-10," according to a report from The Hill.

Surgery Center Coding Guidance: Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

CPT copyright 2011 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Editor's Note: This article by Paul Cadorette, director of education for mdStrategies, originally appeared in The Coding Advocate, mdStrategies free…

Physician Organizations Concerned Over State Minimum Health Coverage Standards

Physician organizations have expressed concern that minimum health coverage standards to begin in 2014 might not provide sufficient coverage, according to an American Medical News report.

Deadlines Loom for State Participation in Health Insurance Exchanges

Deadlines are looming for state participation in federal healthcare reform law provisions, according to a Lancaster Eagle Gazette report.

Health Insurers Allege Fraud and Kickbacks Against Out-of-Network ASC Providers Who Forgive Patients' Financial Responsibility

This article was written by John A. Mills, JD, an associate with Fenton Nelson's litigation and compliance groups, in response to a recent lawsuit filed by Aetna against Bay Area Surgical Management LLC, alleging the surgery centers illegally induced its…

Regent Surgical Health Names Andrea Woodell Director of Managed Care

Regent Surgical Health has announced Andrea Woodell has joined its executive team as director of managed care, according to a report from Regent Surgical Health.

UnitedHealthcare Surpasses WellPoint With Most Enrolled Members

UnitedHealthcare has surpassed WellPoint as the health insurance company with the most enrolled customers, according to data from Mark Farrah Associates.