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Overall, much like ophthalmology (see "Meeting the Current Business Challenges in Ophthalmology," starting on the cover, for more), the keys to success and profitability in ENT lie in being able to perform a large number of procedures, and to do…

Gross Charges and Net Revenue Per Case for  ENT, Ophthalmology and Urology For ENT, ophthalmology and urology, here are the gross charges per case and net revenue per case: 1. ENT — $5,182 and $1,776; 2. ophthalmology — $4,367 and…

Sami S. Abbasi. Sami Abbasi leads National Surgical Care as its chairman and CEO. Before National Surgical Care, Mr. Abbasi served as president and CEO of Radiologix, a leading national provider of diagnostic imaging services. David J. Abraham, MD. Dr.…

As the Medicare patient base continues to grow, so will the number of instances of cataracts affecting these patients. While Medicare reimbursement for cataract procedures saw small increases with the new payment system, cataract cases are still a potentially solid…

This article describes a situation in which an ASC pays a physician such as an ophthalmologist as a supplier on a per-case or per-click basis for disposables, equipment and other items needed for surgery; the ophthalmologist then performs procedures at…

Unlike cataracts, retina procedures are not ideally suited for the ASC: They can be unpredictable, time-consuming and expensive in terms of supplies and equipment. But the Medicare ASC payment system’s increased reimbursement for these cases makes them an intriguing possibility…

Anyone associated with ASCs is aware of the sweeping changes CMS has instituted to the facility payment system. Few specialties or procedures have undergone more changes than prostate brachytherapy.

In both single-specialty urology and multi-specialty ASCs, longer, more complex procedures can be a good fit and good for profitability. The key for either type of facility is having a dedicated fluoroscopy unit, with a cysto-fluoro table and a C-arm.…

The new Medicare payment system and expanded list of procedures brought with them new, profitable opportunities for centers performing urological procedures or considering offering urology in the future. In fact, while over 80 percent of urology procedures tracked in quarter…

The merger of two centers with each other has not been a traditional strategy for surgery center growth over the past 10 years. Traditionally, merging two centers, absent certain motives such as redeeming certain physicians, has been viewed more as…