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CMS floats 2.6% pay bump for ASCs
CMS on July 10 shared a proposed Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System rule that would update payments by 2.6%.
5 numbers on HOPD vs. ASC reimbursements
As more procedures gain approval to be conducted on an outpatient basis, reimbursement differences between various care settings have gained significant attention in the healthcare industry — among patients, executives and clinicians alike.
Advantien launches ASC Profitability Roadmap
Advantien launched an ASC Profitability Roadmap to provide ASC leaders, surgeons and stakeholders with insights on finances and operational data, according to a July 9 news release.
Supreme Court overturns Chevron deference: 5 notes for ASCs
The Supreme Court overturned the 40-year-old legal precedent known as Chevron deference, which said disputes over regulation of an ambiguous law, judges should defer to federal agency interpretations within reason.
HCA, 20 physicians open Missouri ASC
HCA Surgery Ventures and 20 physician partners have opened a five-operating-room ASC in Kansas City, Mo.
Why nurses are a critical investment in ASC profitability
Amid staffing recruiting and retention issues for ASCs, investing in nurse leadership is one way to ensure staff remains engaged and retained.
The 25 most common ASC procedures
Cataract excision surgery with removal of lens, without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation, was the most frequently conducted procedure at ASCs in 2023, according to an analysis by healthcare market intelligence company Definitive Healthcare.
Cone Health seeks approval for $19M ASC
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has filed a certificate of need with the state to develop an $18.9 million ASC in the area, according to a July 9 report from CBS affiliate WFMY.
What leaders are saying about colonoscopies
In wake of lowering recommended age for colonoscopies from 50 to 45, increased demand for colonoscopies and rising rates of colon cancer among people younger than 55, colonoscopies have become hot topic in healthcare — regardless of care…
The growing burden of prior authorization
The burden of prior authorization is growing as “payers seek new strategies to reduce outlays,” according to a June 24 blog post from Coronis Health.
