Category: ASC News

Michigan PA charged with fraud

A physician assistant was charged with a felony for allegedly using COVID-19 pandemic funding for his personal expenses. 

Michigan PA charged with fraud

A physician assistant was charged with a felony for allegedly using COVID-19 pandemic funding for his personal expenses. 

Kelsey-Seybold's ASC strategy: 3 updates

Here are three moves in the outpatient space that Sugar Land, Texas-based Kelsey-Seybold Clinic has made in the last year:

California man sentenced for defrauding physician of $2.7M

A man in Fresno, Calif., was sentenced to 188 months in prison for defrauding a vulnerable physician of more than $2.7 million before his death. 

3 ways ASCs can battle provider shortages

As practices nationwide continue to face provider shortages, there are ways ASCs can remain competitive when it comes to recruiting talent, according to seven leaders who spoke with Becker’s. 

What ASCs need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act

A law requiring businesses — including certain health systems and practices —  to report who owns or has significant control over their operations went into effect in January.

What ASCs need to know about the Corporate Transparency Act

A law requiring businesses — including certain health systems and practices —  to report who owns or has significant control over their operations went into effect in January.

What CMS has done in 2024

CMS has made several policy changes this year that have shifted the ASC market, affecting issues such as prior authorization, reimbursement and billable procedures.

Texas physician convicted for $70M in fraudulent claims

A physician from Fredericksburg, Texas, was convicted for submitting more than $70 million in fraudulent claims for orthotic braces and generic tests. 

Texas physician convicted for $70M in fraudulent claims

A physician from Fredericksburg, Texas, was convicted for submitting more than $70 million in fraudulent claims for orthotic braces and generic tests.