Cardiology

Dinesh Shah, MD, and his practice, Michigan Physicians Group in Livonia, paid a multimillion-dollar settlement to resolve billing fraud claims.

Cardiologists with eight to 14 years of experience are paid the most in Columbus, Ohio, according to Medscape's online salary comparison tool, the physician salary explorer. 

Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System opened its Atlantic Aortic Center at Morristown Medical Center, tapinto.net reported March 10.

Cardiologists in independent practices reported higher compensation compared to those employed by a hospital. That gap widens as physicians gain more experience.

Springfield, Ill.-based Prairie Cardiovascular opened a clinic in Edwardsville, Ill., in a new building that also houses HSHS Medical Group and HSHS St. Elizabeth's Outpatient Therapy, the Edwardsville Intelligencer reported Feb. 22.

The movement of cardiology cases to the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) setting has been gaining momentum across the country since 2016 when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the first cases for reimbursement in ASCs.

Fair Health created a database that presents in-network and out-of-network costs for an array of procedures across the U.S.

Orangeburg-based South Carolina Surgical performs transcarotid artery revascularization procedures as an alternative to traditional stroke care, The Times and Democrat reported Jan. 31.

Here are 10 updates on cardiology in the ASC space over the past 90 days:

CMS lists the average amount patients pay for common procedures performed in both ASCs and hospital outpatient departments.