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A former Huntsville, Ala., family physician and her wife were sentenced in federal court for drug crimes, healthcare fraud and COVID-19 disaster relief fraud Dec. 18, WHNT reported Dec. 19.
7 ASCs coming to the South - beckersasc.com
Nov 20, 2024 · Here are seven new ASCs that have opened, earned approval or started construction in the South that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 6:. 1. Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority, an affiliate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, is opening a new Birmingham-based ambulatory care facility in December.. 2.
CORRECT USE OF MODIFIERS IN ASC BILLING by Stephanie Ellis, R.N., CPC President, Ellis Medical Consulting, Inc. Modifiers are two digit symbols added to CPT procedure codes to signify the procedure has been
Physicians are dropping Medicare patients. Here's why
Dec 14, 2023 · Medicare physician payment has effectively declined 26% since 2001 — and that is before inflation and the finalized pay cut for 2024 are factored in, according to the American Medical Association.. As the cost of practicing medicine increases and reimbursement declines, many physicians have considered how to cut costs. One way is …
USPI quietly buys Covenant Physician Partners: Report - Becker's ASC
Jul 25, 2024 · ASC giant United Surgical Partners International, owned by Tenet Healthcare, quietly purchased Covenant Physician Partners in the first quarter of 2024, ION Analytics reported in April. According to the report, the sale occurred after Covenant's private equity owner, KKR, paid off lenders at par to avoid a potential distressed debt exchange.
HOPDs vs. ASCs: 10 considerations for 2024 - Becker's ASC
Dec 6, 2023 · ASC leaders are becoming increasingly frustrated with the reimbursement disparity between hospital outpatient departments and surgery centers.. Here are 10 key considerations on HOPDs and ASCs: 1. Common medical procedures can cost as much as 58% more when they take place at HOPDs when compared to a physician office or ASC, according to an analysis by Blue Health Intelligence, the Blue Cross ...
SCA Health's last 5 years: A recap - Becker's ASC
Aug 4, 2022 · Deerfield Ill.-based SCA Health, formerly Surgical Care Affiliates, is one of the largest ASC chains in the country and operates under parent company Optum.
Optum's $8B+ year of deals: 6 acquisitions to know - Becker's ASC
Dec 14, 2022 · Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group and parent company of ASC chain SCA Health, made six huge deals this year totaling more than $8 billion, focusing on physician groups and value-based care.
Coder's Guide to ASC and Physician Practice Modifiers
Modifiers (usually 2-digits) are added to the main procedure code to signify that the procedure has been altered by a distinct factor. Modifiers are accepted by most payors. Modifiers can increase or decrease reimbursement. They can also cause claims not to pay properly or deny if …
ASC News - Becker's ASC
An overwhelming majority of nurses are happy with their career choices in 2024, with 92% glad they entered the profession, according to Medscape's 2024 "What They Love and Loathe: Medscape Nurse Career Satisfaction Report," published Dec. 13.