Payer pressure, physician deals, regulatory fallout and tough ASC calls clinicians say shouldn’t be

February 4, 2026

1. Off to the races: 15 physician deals so far in 2026 Full story

2. What payers get wrong about ASCs Full story

3. Strengthen throughput, expand your network and stay ahead of emerging ASC technologies shaping the future of spine care. Hear from 240+ elite speakers and connect with 750+ leaders at Becker's ASC + Future of Spine Conference. Register here.

4. Partial shutdown ends as DHS fight continues Full story

5. The ASC decisions that must stay in clinicians' hands Full story

 

6. Clean claims don't start in billing. Where coding breaks down and how to fix it here.

7. New York practice to shutter after 25+ years Full story

8. CMS finalizes separate payment for 3 non-opioid ASC pain devices Full story

9. HCA adds 13 outpatient centers, 6 freestanding EDs Full story

10. Florida lab owner convicted in $52M fraud scheme Full story

 

11. Top practices are slashing reimbursement cycles + days in A/R. See how here.

12. Louisiana ophthalmology practice acquired Full story

13. 10 new ASCs in January Full story

14. New Mexico ASC performs state's 1st cardiac ablations in setting Full story

15. Rhode Island ASC 1st in state to onboard Mako robot Full story

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