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Category: ASC Coding, Billing and Collections
Texas physician sentenced to prison for opioid scheme
Oscar Lightner, MD, a physician at a Houston pain management clinic, was sentenced to seven years in prison for operating a clinic that sold illegal prescriptions.
Ascension joins BCBS Oklahoma's Medicare Advantage network
Tulsa, Okla.-based Ascension St. John has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma’s Medicare Advantage network, according to a Nov. 30 report from the Owasso Reporter.
Georgia Senate committee backs repeal of certificate-of-need laws
A Georgia Senate committee has recommended the repeal of certificate-of-need laws in their entirety, according to a Nov. 29 report from the panel.
Washington clinic pays $644K to settle allegations it overbilled Medicare, Medicaid
Tumwater, Wash,-based sleep disorder practice Innovative Sleep Centers will pay $644,562 to resolve allegations it improperly billed Medicare and Medicaid.
BCBS Texas to expand Medicare Advantage coverage
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas is expanding its Medicare Advantage coverage for 2024, entering 80 additional counties in the state.
Florida pushes noncompete ban for physicians
A proposed bill in the Florida House would eliminate noncompete agreements for physicians, NBC affiliate WCTV reported Nov. 29.
5 CMS moves shaping the ASC industry
Here are five recent CMS moves that are shaping the ASC industry:
Behind the ASCs facing certificate-of-need obstacles in 2023
Certificate-of-need laws, which require healthcare providers to receive government permission to build facilities, are an obstacle for ASC growth in many markets.
Reimbursements stifling ASC growth: 5 leaders' thoughts
Five ASC leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss how reimbursement issues remain one of the biggest challenges for surgery centers in many markets.
