Author: Patsy Newitt

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed into law a revision to the state's certificate-of-need requirements, raising ASC CON annual fees from $100 to $2,000.

Handling claims and denials with payers can be an obstacle for ASCs to maximize revenue. 

Wichita, Kan.-based Plastic Surgery Center is planning a $2.1 million expansion and renovation, the Wichita Business Journal reported May 28.

Understanding gastroenterological surgery trends in preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative care is critical for the long-term success of GIs and GI practices. 

From prior authorization to payer consolidation, ASCs have long faced obstacles in securing reimbursements.

Miguel Regueiro, MD, was named chair of Cleveland Clinic's Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute, according to a May 27 release. 

Many ASCs anticipate their revenue to grow substantially in 2021 compared to before the pandemic, according to a survey by Becker's ASC Review.

The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has named Douglas Rex, MD, as 2021-22 president, according to a post by the ASGE. 

Lawmakers have introduced a new bill to reform prior authorization processes for Medicare Advantage plans. 

Fourteen percent of gastroenterologists say they don't think their income will ever return to pre-COVID-19 levels.