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2nd ASC in 1 week sues UnitedHealthcare for alleged underpayment

Surgery Center of Viera in Melbourne, Fla., on May 2 filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare for alleged repricing and underpayment of a spine surgery performed in 2019.

Colonoscope cleared for use with Olympus, Fujifilm & Pentax endoscopy systems

Smart Medical Systems has secured an additional FDA clearance for its G-Eye colonoscope, making it available for use with three large endoscopy brands, the company said April 19. 

Mass General Brigham halts controversial $223.7M ASC expansion plans

Boston-based Mass General Brigham has halted its controversial $223.7 million plans to build three suburban ASCs, Mass Live reported April 2. 

6 updates in colonoscopy

Here are six recent updates in colonoscopy:

Total joint replacements & ASCS | 16 insights

Outpatient total joint replacements, some of the highest reimbursement-earning procedures in ASCs, have seen massive growth in the last few years. 

ASC reopens ORs 1 year after ‘air circulation’ issues

The University of Vermont Medical Center has reopened two operating rooms at an outpatient surgery center in Colchester more than a year after the facility closed because of “air circulation” issues.

ASC reopens ORs 1 year after ‘air circulation’ issues

The University of Vermont Medical Center has reopened two operating rooms at an outpatient surgery center in Colchester more than a year after the facility closed because of “air circulation” issues.

Physician group, MSO reduce medical plan costs for 1,500-plus staff for 3rd straight year

Infinite Health Collaborative, or i-Health, a group of physician-owned practices in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, and Revo Health, which provides business support to i-Health and other practices, have decreased employee medical plan costs year ove…

Cardiovascular, podiatry ASC opens in California

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Administrators want equal reimbursement for ASCs and HOPDs

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