ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

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Physicians and patients have found that new regulations around co-pays and coinsurance only worsen the confusion about whether a payment is due, according to an American Medical News report.

On Wednesday, Colorado became the eighth state to set up a health insurance exchange for people shopping for lower rates, a federal requirement under healthcare reform, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.

The Senate declined on May 25 to consider a House-approved plan to cut U.S. spending by $4 trillion over the next decade, an initiative that would have involved significant changes to Medicare and Medicaid, according to an American Medical News…

A recent webinar, "Maximizing Reimbursement for ASCs," discussed how surgery centers can improve revenue cycle processes to achieve appropriate reimbursement. The presenter, Caryl Serbin of SourceMedical Revenue Cycle Solutions, discussed each step of the revenue cycle process and shared tips…

The Illinois Legislature has passed a comprehensive reform package of the state's workers' compensation system, unwelcomed news to ambulatory surgery centers which will take a financial hit with the passing of the bill, according to a report from the Ambulatory…

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has published an updated version of the state's ambulatory surgery center facility fee schedule.

Healthcare costs are rising, with the average annual cost of healthcare for a family of four covered by a PPO growing 7.3 percent from 2010-2011, according to an American Medical News report.

Updated payment files for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule were released to contractors on May 20 and include several changes to HCPCS Level II and CPT code  descriptors and payment indicators, according to an AAPC release.

The ASC Association has determined that members affected by improper processing of claims using PT modifiers are now reporting correct processing, following ASC Association intervention and assistance.