While ASC facilities can expect a reduction in reimbursement in the specialties of pain management and GI in 2009, general surgery sees several procedures new to CPT and also some to the Medicare-approved procedures list which may offer reimbursement opportunities.…
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Recently, there has been an upsurge in the number of ASCs looking for corporate investment partners. “Five years ago, there were not that many physician-owned ASCs that wanted corporate partners, says David Hall, chairman of Titan Health Corp. “But now…
Yellowstone Surgery Center (YSC) in Billings, Mont., has created a working environment that would rival — and even possibly best — some home environments.
The Pennsylvania Senate Banking and Insurance Committee has recommended to the state’s insurance department that it deny the proposed merger between insurance providers Independence Blue Cross (IBC) and Highmark, according to a statement from Sen. Don White, chairman of the…
MultiCare Health System, based in Tacoma, Wash., has announced it will open a new ASC at the MultiCare Gig Harbor (Wash.) Medical Park.
Many managers and administrators of ASCs are reluctant to adjust anesthesia protocols and procedures to reduce costs. Too often, a facility maintains a negative status quo for fear of disrupting its coverage needs at the facility. Therefore, it is imperative…
The Moore Orthopaedic Clinic Outpatient Surgery Center in Lexington, S.C., may be a young facility, but it is quickly making a mark on the community it serves and giving its staff great pride in the quality of service provided to…
Times are hard, finances are tight, the number of uninsured lives is growing, bad debt is skyrocketing and consumers are looking for alternatives to traditional insurance. As caregivers in a growing industry, we must work with our patients and be…
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