Karen Bennett, ASC administrator of Academy Orthopedics, which has three locations in Georgia, explains how establishing regular peer reviews has helped the facility create an efficient quality improvement program according to standards set by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health…
The Latest
Chris Davis, billing supervisor at MCG Billing, recommends ASCs conduct regular payment audits to make sure carriers are paying for procedures as laid out in your contract. Every 4-6 months, collect information on denied and processed claims for your five…
Every ASC infection control program needs to monitor daily, weekly cleaning, monthly and quarterly cleaning, according to Sandy Berreth, administrator of Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center in Baxter, Minn., and a AAAHC surveyor.
CMS actuaries said the healthcare reform law won't significantly change national health spending over the next decade, contrary to the Democrats' arguments that the law would bend steep projected increases in healthcare spending, according to a report by the Wall…
Losing money because of denied claims can be incredibly frustrating for a busy ASC. Chris Davis, billing supervisor at MCG Billing Services discuss five critical mistakes ASCs make in the billing process and how they can be avoided.
Montvale (N.J.) Surgical Center has received accreditation by the Accreditation Associated for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a Pascack Valley Community Life report.
Editor's Note: This article by Paul Cadorette, director of education for mdStrategies, originally appeared in The Coding Advocate, mdStrategies free monthly newsletter. Sign-up to receive this newsletter by clicking here. CPT copyright 2009 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT…
The California state department has failed to publicly report hospital infection-related data in compliance with a 2006 law in addition to a six-month delay in reporting about health worker flu vaccines, according to a California Watch report.
Tired of being an ASC administrator?Leverage your knowledge, experience, and expertise to help a growing outsourcing company help ASCs become more efficient, compliant, and profitable.
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…