Recent court decisions have upheld surgery centers' claims for reasonable and customary fees for out-of-network services, provided the ASC follows certain steps when dealing with the insurer. Thomas J. Pliura, MD, JD, a Le Roy, Ill.-based doctor, lawyer and founder…
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A physical therapist and former president of Idaho Children's Academy and Therapy Center in Boise, Idaho, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for Medicaid fraud, according to an Idaho Reporter report.
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John Lytle, administrator at Triangle Endoscopy Center in Durham, N.C., explains how the center is working to overcome the challenge of documenting patient information in a timely manner.
John Lytle, administrator at Triangle Endoscopy Center in Durham, N.C., explains how the center works around unexpected mishaps in ordering supplies.
New York's North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System has agreed to pay $2.95 million to settle an investigation following a civil claim alleging the hospital submitted fraudulent bills to Medicare, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
The Lakeland Surgical & Diagnostic Center is the second largest ASC in Florida and is comprised of two separate independently licensed and accredited facilities housed on three campuses. The main campus on North Florida Road has been awarded the CTQ…
Staffing costs consume a large portion of an ASC's budget, so decisions concerning raising salaries need to be taken seriously if you want to keep your employees happy and stay financially stable. Three ASC administrators share three things you should…
UnaSource Surgery Center in Troy, Mich., has been distinguished with a 2010 Apex Quality Award from CTQ Solutions for excellence in patient satisfaction and overall quality of care.