Category: ASC News

ASC leaders and physicians continuously vent their frustrations over stalled negotiations with payers, as facilities face declining reimbursement from CMS and private payers alike. 

Bipartisan legislation has been introduced to improve enforcement of the No Surprises Act.

Here are five things to know about the state of the ASC workforce:

Amid the continued migration of high acuity procedures from hospital outpatient departments to ASCs, robotic technology has caught the attention of ASC leaders looking to invest in the future of their practices. 

A new report from Bloomberg Tax & Accounting estimates that inflation-adjusted amounts in the tax code will increase by 2.8% from 2024, according to a Sept. 11 report from Forbes. 

On Sept. 12, the Arkansas State Medical Board enacted an emergency license suspension and launched an investigation into Sudesh Banaji, MD, reported the Arkansas Advocate Sept. 12. 

A continued pattern of declining reimbursement amid already challenging economic circumstances has many physicians concerned about what the future holds. Here are three updates physicians should know about reimbursement rates:

The 2024 presidential race is heating up as election day draws near. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have unveiled economic policies and plans to support small business generation and growth.

Matthew Friederichs, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, prevailed in his lawsuit against Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health over a letter sent to patients after he resigned, according to the Grand Forks Herald.

From being transparent to the proper Medicare setup, here are five important solo practice recommendations Becker’s has heard from physicians across the nation this year.