The Justice Department filed to dismiss the government’s indictment against Deerfield, Ill.-based ASC chain SCA Health, formerly Surgical Care Affiliates, for allegedly agreeing with competitors to not poach senior-level employees.
Category: ASC Coding, Billing and Collections
59 procedures added to ASC payable list in last 5 years
The CMS ASC payable list has seen sizable change in the last five years — through both additions and removals.
HHS inspector general's latest anitkickback ruling: What ASCs need to know
HHS’ Office of Inspector General has issued an advisory opinion on a new safe harbor to kickback laws that aims to increase quality while reducing costs, according to a Nov. 14 article in JDSupra from law firm WilmerHale.
What to know about Stark law & physician referrals
HHS’ Office of Inspector General released its General Compliance Program Guidance on Nov. 6, providing an overview on Stark law and physician referrals.
The burden of prior authorizations: 5 key stats
Eighty-nine percent of providers said that prior authorizations were very or extremely burdensome, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s 2023 “Regulatory Burden Report.”
Physicians and Stark law: 5 leaders' thoughts
Stark law settled a record-breaking $9.2 million in voluntary self-referral disclosure settlements in 2022, and many physician leaders have experienced obstacles stemming from Stark law policy.
Prior authorization delaying 97% of providers' necessary care
Ninety-seven percent of providers’ patients have received delays or denials for necessary care due to prior authorization requirements, according to the Medical Group Management Association’s 2023 “Regulatory Burden Report.”
Geisinger joins Capital Blue Cross Medicare Advantage network
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger has been added to Capital Blue Cross’ Medicare Advantage network, beginning Jan. 1, according to a Nov. 9 report from The Valley Ledger.
Number of Medicare Advantage plan offerings remains stagnant as systems cut ties
The average Medicare Advantage beneficiary can choose from a total of 43 plans for the 2024 enrollment period, the same number of plan options as 2023, according to data from KFF published Nov. 8.
UnitedHealthcare providers by state
California has the largest number of providers accepting UnitedHealthcare insurance plans statewide, in addition to having more ASCs than any other state, according to the most recent data from the payer’s website.
