Retired ophthalmologist Jay Berger, MD, was taken into custody Oct. 29 following a stand-off with Atlanta police, according to an Oct. 30 report from Alive 11.
Category: Becker’s ASC Review
5 colonoscopy malpractice cases to know
Colonoscopies are often the subject of malpractice cases for gastroenterologists, according to a blog post from law firm Miller & Zois.
Bad news for spine, orthopedic reimbursements
Here are four reimbursement issues currently impacting spine and orthopedic surgeons:
10 worst states for jobs
West Virginia is the worst state to find a job, according to WalletHub’s 2024 ranking.
10 ASCs hiring administrators
Here are 10 ASCs currently hiring administrators:
Franciscan Health breaks ground on medical office building
Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Health recently began construction on a 82,881-square-foot medical office building in Valparaiso, Ind., wimsradio.com reported Oct. 30.
Specialty eye groups fight plans to close National Eye Institute
Officials at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Optometry and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology have published a joint letter urging Congress to reject a plan to close the National Eye Institute, accor…
Bill introduced to stabilize Medicare payments: 3 notes for ASC leaders
House Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, has introduced a bill that would stabilize pay under Medicare for 2025.
New Jersey physician to sentenced, to pay $5M+ for fraud scheme
A physician in Margate, N.J., was sentenced to 15 months in prison and must pay more than $5 million for his role in a scheme to defraud payers by submitting claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions.
8 billing-cycle partner red flags for ASCs
It is not uncommon for ASCs, especially smaller facilities, to outsource billing operations to revenue cycle management companies.
