Here are three steps ASC administrators can take for successful carve-out negotiations:
1. Gather the data, which includes gathering costs, current ASC and hospital rates, patients’ needs and outcomes.
2. If payers are reluctant to begin carve-out negotiations, the way forward may be to introduce single cases.
3. Check existing contracts and prepare for negotiations to begin when contracts are up for renewal.
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