From Advancing Surgical Care (Download PDF) More than 5,800 Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) provide outpatient services to Medicare beneficiaries. On average, Medicare pays ASCs one-half of hospital outpatient department (HOPD) rates for the same procedures, meaning that every time a procedure for a Medicare beneficiary is performed in an ASC instead of an HOPD, the […]
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From OutpatientSurgery OSD Staff – February 10th, 2021 It’s no secret that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has challenged American health systems in ways that they are not used to being challenged. Many have had to adjust rapidly to best meet the needs of their patient population, while doing what they can to stay afloat financially. Among […]
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One year ago, many ASCs were closed or at limited case volume to divert resources to hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.A year later, the pandemic has had some silver lining in driving more cases outpatient, but there are several challenges ahead. ASC owners and operators will have to navigate their organizations through a new healthcare ecosystem […]
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Artificial intelligence has a growing presence in gastroenterology. From colonoscopy procedures to imaging techniques, here is a link to six AI updates in GI so far in 2021: Original article From Becker’s ASC AI in GI: 6 updates in 2021 Patsy Newitt – Monday, April 19th, 2021 Artificial intelligence has a growing presence in gastroenterology. From […]
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This year, ASCs can perform and be paid for hundreds of additional procedures. JOINT SUPPLEMENT CMS will now pay for total hip replacements performed at ASCs. CMS’s Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center final rule, which took effect on January 1, further blurs the lines between inpatient and outpatient surgical care, as well […]
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Reducing Medicare Costs by Migrating Volume from Hospital Outpatient Departments to Ambulatory Surgery Centers
/in ASCs /by kgtestsite_stl00rFrom Advancing Surgical Care (Download PDF) More than 5,800 Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) provide outpatient services to Medicare beneficiaries. On average, Medicare pays ASCs one-half of hospital outpatient department (HOPD) rates for the same procedures, meaning that every time a procedure for a Medicare beneficiary is performed in an ASC instead of an HOPD, the […]
Surgeons Migrate to ASCs as Surgeries Move to Ambulatory Settings
/in ASCs, COVID-19 /by kgtestsite_stl00rFrom OutpatientSurgery OSD Staff – February 10th, 2021 It’s no secret that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has challenged American health systems in ways that they are not used to being challenged. Many have had to adjust rapidly to best meet the needs of their patient population, while doing what they can to stay afloat financially. Among […]
10 Big Challenges for ASCs
/in ASCs, COVID-19 /by kgtestsite_stl00rOne year ago, many ASCs were closed or at limited case volume to divert resources to hospitals treating COVID-19 patients.A year later, the pandemic has had some silver lining in driving more cases outpatient, but there are several challenges ahead. ASC owners and operators will have to navigate their organizations through a new healthcare ecosystem […]
Six AI updates in GI for 2021
/in General News, News, Updates in GI /by kgtestsite_stl00rArtificial intelligence has a growing presence in gastroenterology. From colonoscopy procedures to imaging techniques, here is a link to six AI updates in GI so far in 2021: Original article From Becker’s ASC AI in GI: 6 updates in 2021 Patsy Newitt – Monday, April 19th, 2021 Artificial intelligence has a growing presence in gastroenterology. From […]
CMS Will Eliminate Inpatient-Only Procedure List by 2024
/in General News, News /by kgtestsite_stl00rThis year, ASCs can perform and be paid for hundreds of additional procedures. JOINT SUPPLEMENT CMS will now pay for total hip replacements performed at ASCs. CMS’s Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center final rule, which took effect on January 1, further blurs the lines between inpatient and outpatient surgical care, as well […]