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Managing Billing and Collections to Immediately Improve Profits

Robert Westergard, CFO of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America, makes the following points on managing billing and collections to immediately improve profits. He spoke in a 90-minute workshop with two other ASCOA executives at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and…

Surgery Center Coding Guidance: Ankle Collateral Ligament Repair

CPT copyright 2010 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 monthly…

CMS Adds Nine New HCPCS Codes to ASC List of Covered Ancillary Services

CMS has added nine newly created HCPCS codes that will be added to the ASC list of covered ancillary services effective July 1.

CMS Adds Six New HCPCS Codes to ASC List of Covered Surgical Procedures

CMS has added six newly created HCPCS codes that will be added to the ambulatory surgery center list of covered surgical procedures effective July 1.

HHS Improves Access to Preexisting Condition Insurance Coverage

The Department of Health and Human Services is attempting to increase enrollment in the Preexisting Condition Insurance Plan by reducing premiums and making application requirements less stringent, according to an American Medical News report.

Employee Contributions to Health Insurance Increased 121% From 2001-2009

Employee contributions to employer-sponsored health insurance increased by approximately 121 percent from 2001-2009, far outpacing premium costs, according to a MedPage Today report.

Blue Shield of California Expected to Cut Many Premiums by 2.5% in 2011

Health insurer Blue Shield of California plans to cut premiums by 2.5 percent for many policyholders this year, according to an LA Times report.

Washington State Law Aims to Increase Transparency Around Insurance Rate Hikes

A Washington state law signed May 11 aims to increase transparency around insurance premium increases, according to a News Tribune report.

How to Determine When to Go In-Network vs. Out-of-Network

In a presentation at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago on June 9, Thomas J. Bombardier, MD, FACS, principal and founder, ASCOA, discussed considerations for ASCs in regards to whether in-network or out-of-network status…

Medicaid to Stop Paying for Provider-Preventable Events in July

Medicaid will stop paying reimbursing states for providing medical care for provider-preventable events, including healthcare-acquired conditions, effective July 1, according to a CMIO report.