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CMS-Proposed Rule: Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a new rule that will update the payment policies and rates. The update will specifically cater to Hospital Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC). The rules will set forth a motion to promote efficient service and promote higher quality service for all the Medicare beneficiaries. The […]

Why your Ambulatory Surgical Center Facility should Prepare for 24/7 Care?

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After an extended period of stationary growth primarily due to a glut of capacity coupled with flat or declining revenue growth, we are now able to see a resurgence of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). As a matter of fact, experts are forecasting a significant growth spurt in the Ambulatory Surgery Center industry including the 24/7 […]

All-in-one solution for your Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC)

There are over 5,400 surgery centers. Available physicians are limited and hospitals continue to pose a strong competition – sometimes partnering with ASC. Ambulatory Surgical Center will need to excel in a single specialty and run a very low-cost center model to sustain in the future. By 2022, healthcare industry revenue is forecast to grow […]

Maximize the Value for Your Ambulatory Surgical Center in 2018

The ambulatory surgical center was invented about four decades ago. The centers have proven exceptional abilities to improve customer care and quality facility which have been provided along with simultaneously reducing the costs. With the time when the majority of the shift witnessed in the healthcare industry with the technology advancement which is expensive; ASCs […]

CMS 2018 Final Rule To Impact Orthopedics ASCs

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the final rules on Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) reimbursement and changes that could have important implication on the orthopedics billing in ASC. The rule includes update to payment policies, payment rates and also the quality provisions for the services provided under the Physician Fee Schedule […]

Value-based Care and Independent ASC Billing Facilities

Value-based Care and Independent ASC Facilities: What You Should Know?

With the tremendous changes in the health care industry, it is going evolving with new rules and regulations to match up with the people’s expectations and demands. It is one of the biggest transition phases wherein the independent practices are transforming their independent practices to value-based care ASC Billing Facilities. Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are […]

ASC’s Revenue Cycle: Regulatory Affairs Affecting Payer Contracts

Inpatient and Outpatient Services from ASC Centers: Journey From Approved To Covered

Ever since their inception, Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), have been providing improved quality and customer service to the healthcare industry. ASCs offer patients the opportunity to have selected surgical and procedural services performed outside the hospital setting. ASC Centers perform more than 7 million procedures for Medicare beneficiaries needing same-day surgical, diagnostic, and preventive procedures. […]

ASC Medical Billing: Key Points to Note

ASC stands for Ambulatory Surgery Centers or Outpatient Surgical Center that is a healthcare facility where patients need not be admitted. The patient is simply taken in, treatment is provided and after-care procedures are levied; after which he can leave. ASC is perfect for minor injuries or treatments and is cost-effective, safe, and easy and […]

Adhering to These 3 ASC Billing Best Practices Can Streamline Your Revenue Cycle Management

Offering enhanced billing and coding practices ASCs improve consumer loyalty, however, it additionally expands profits and diminishes losses. A standout amongst the best ASC best practices for guaranteeing better practices is to contract specialists in both billing and coding. If you feel that the in-house accounts department is not up to the mark outsourcing to […]

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