Ambulatory Surgical Centers
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Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Ambulatory Surgical Centers-Progressive Model for Surgical Services
Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) one of the fastest-growing medical services today that offers patients the opportunity to have selected surgical…
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Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Understanding ASC Coding and Billing
Beginning January 1, 2008, the CMS publishes updates to the list of procedures for which an ASC may be paid…
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Correct Use of Modifier 50 in ASC Billing
Modifiers are two-digit symbols added to CPT procedure codes to signify the procedure has been altered in some way. Modifiers…
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Ambulatory Surgical Centers
ASCs vs HOPDs – Understanding Payment Difference
When performing outpatient procedures, many orthopaedic surgeons operate in either an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) or a hospital-based outpatient department…
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Deciphering 2020 CPT Code Changes for ASC
The American Medical Association (AMA) announced the release of the 2020 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set containing identifiers and…
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Basics of Medicare Payment for Ambulatory Surgical Services (ASCs)
Medicare covers surgical procedures provided in freestanding or hospital-operated ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). In January 2008, Medicare began paying for…
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Ambulatory Surgical Center Terminated Procedures
The following guidance determines the appropriate ambulatory surgical center (ASC) facility payment for a scheduled surgical procedure that is terminated…
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