The New Jersey Insurance Transparency Bill (also referred to as the out-of-network bill) has passed the Assembly by a vote of 41-28-7, according to Jeffrey Shanton, chair, Advocacy and Legislative Affairs Committee, New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Editor's…
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EmCare has acquired Tampa Bay-based anesthesia provider North Pinellas Anesthesia Associates and Northwood Anesthesia Associates, according to a Tampa Bay Business Journal report.
Name: Northeast Surgical Care (Newington, N.H.) Opened: Aug. 2000 Annual case volume: 1,800 cases Specialties: Orthopedics, ophthalmology, pain management, ENT, general surgery, podiatry and plastic surgery Number of physician-investors/physician-users: Three physician-owners/six physician-users What makes it great: Northeast Surgical Care, a…
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Ann Geier, MS, RN, CNOR, CASC is senior vice president of operations and Susan Kizirian is chief operating officer for ASCOA. Q: What is a good benchmark for waiting room times for patients after they check-in and before they…
CPT copyright 2009 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Nov. 2010's CPT Assistant article states that fluoroscopy is inclusive to ESI codes and that it should not be reported:…
Augusto Alinea, MD, medical director of the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Stevens Point, discusses three common physician complaints and how to approach them.
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