Smith & Nephew is launching two new extensions to its Allevyn Ag range of dressings, according to a release from the company.
ASC Coding, Billing & Collections
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in2itive Business Solutions, a new, integrated revenue management and healthcare consulting firm, has opened, according to an in2itive news release.
Due to a software problem, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is requesting that the public resubmit comments made on the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System/Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System, originally submitted through www.regulations.gov, according to a CMS news…
With Recovery Audit Contractors dedicated to making significant recoveries from healthcare providers, it is critical that all providers are compliant with Medicare coding and reimbursement requirements. Upfront compliance is essential to avoiding overpayments and/or underpayments as a result of incorrect…
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President Obama inaccurately portrayed reimbursements for foot surgery and surgeons' role in prevention in an Aug. 11 speech on health reform delivered in Portsmouth, N.H., according to an AAOS release.
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Eveia Health Consulting and Management noticed that its clients were struggling with determining the out-of-pocket amounts due from patients, especially Medicare beneficiaries who were affected by the recent changes in the Medicare ASC payment methodology and the complexities that exist…
Ed Gallo, CEO of GENASCIS, a provider of revenue cycle management and business intelligence to ASCs, discusses areas in which ASCs can improve their cash flow and collections.
In today's economically challenging environment, it's imperative that your facility is billing and collecting the maximum reimbursement possible (while still remaining compliant). While there are no miracles to increase your bottom line, there are plenty of practical and inventive measures…