As new quality indicators surrounding colonoscopies are introduced, the onus to meet the new guidelines will fall on individual gastroenterologists.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
House unanimously passes a bill allowing Stark law mail delivery waiver
The U.S. House Sept. 23 has unanimously passed a bill allowing mail delivery of prescription drugs to Medicare patients.
CMS' finalized rule on suspicious billing: 6 things to know
On Sept. 24, CMS issued a final ruling to address “significant, anomalous and highly suspect” billing activity on the Medicare Shared Savings program to mitigate financial impacts for Accountable Care Organizations.
Physicians seek better relationships with private payers: Survey
While private payers often reimburse at higher rates than Medicare, physicians and their employers still want better relationships with them, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Physician-Private Payer Relationship Report.”
The new blood test for colon cancer explained
The FDA on July 29 approved a screening test for colorectal cancer that requires only a blood sample.
Practice affiliation's significant impact on GI Medicare billing: 5 breakdowns to know
A recent study by Avalere, funded by the American Independent Medical Practice Association, laid out how practice affiliation affects the share of gastroenterologists’ Medicare beneficiaries.
5 payer policies pushing procedures to ASCs
Commercial and government payers alike are increasingly pushing patients to ASCs because of the cost-savings they can offer.
Share of independent gastroenterologists dips 18% in 3 years
The proportion of Medicare-billing independent gastroenterologists declined from 31% to 13% between 2019 and 2022, according to a recent study by Avalere that was funded by the American Independent Medical Practice Association.
Hospitals and ASCs: 'It's not a them vs. us mentality anymore'
ASCs have established a significant presence within the healthcare ecosystem, driving hospitals and health systems to coexist with surgery centers.
Millennial physician compensation in 2024: 11 things to know
The average compensation for millennial physicians — defined as those under age 40 — reached $338,000 in 2023, up from $326,000 the year prior, according to a new Medscape report.
