The average annual salary for physician assistants in the U.S. is $125,270, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
Category: ASC Coding, Billing and Collections
What competition affects physicians' income?
Twenty-eight percent of physicians’ income is affected by nonphysician practitioners, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report” for 2023.
This specialty earns the most in private insurer reimbursements
General surgeons earn an average of $5,834,508 in annual reimbursements from private insurers, the most of any specialty, according to a report from AMN Healthcare.
Average reimbursement from private insurers for 18 specialties
The average annual billing amount from all physicians to commercial payers is $3.8 million, according to a recent report from AMN Healthcare.
Physician pay jumps 18% in 5 years
Physician pay has jumped 18 percent since 2018, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report” for 2023.
Do employed or self-employed physicians earn more?
Self employed physicians make more money than employed physicians, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report” for 2023.
'The equation seems unfairly tipped': Who's winning with reimbursement rates?
ASCs are finding it unsustainable to meet margins as reimbursements lower and operating costs soar.
'Death by a thousand Medicare cuts': The reimbursement issues ASCs are facing
As operation costs soar, most healthcare providers are struggling to meet margins.
Payers still pushing procedures to the ASC setting — here's why
Cost savings and convenience are pushing procedures to the ASC setting, according to five leaders who spoke with Becker’s ASC Review.
14% of physicians participate in value-based care models: Medscape
Though value-based care is rising in popularity, it is not yet the industry standard.
