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New York ASC reopens with salary guarantees, liberal sick leave — 3 insights
New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center has reopened for elective surgeries with new safety protocols and staff salary guarantees in place, according to CEO Austin Cheng. -
Which specialties bill out of network the most?
The prevalence of out-of-network billing varies significantly across provider specialties, according to research from the Health Care Cost Institute. -
10 ICD-10 codes you might use this summer — inflatable craft injury, shark bite & more
Medscape rounded up ICD-10 codes physicians may need to use this summer. -
Aetna to cover sacroiliac joint fusion under new policy
Aetna will cover minimally invasive arthrodesis of the sacroiliac joint under a new policy, which was outlined in a May 29 announcement from medical device company SI-Bone. -
Crisis leaves 31% of adults struggling to pay for health insurance, other expenses + 6 more insights
A significant number of Americans have put off medical treatment during the pandemic, and job losses could lead more adults to rely on Medicaid when they do seek care, according to a poll conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation May 13-18. -
Doctor.com launches VirtualVisit: a free, first-of-its-kind telemedicine solution integrated with patient acquisition and review capture capabilities
In a recent press release, Doctor.com announced the launch of VirtualVisit — a new telemedicine solution that enables any provider to start practicing medicine virtually in less than 5 minutes, completely free of charge. -
Court upholds dismissal of California surgery center suit against UnitedHealthcare
A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of Glendale Outpatient Surgery Center's lawsuit against United HealthCare Services and UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. -
IPPS rule: New codes proposed in 66 categories
The Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule released May 11 floats nearly 500 new ICD-10-CM codes that would take effect Oct. 1. -
Which physicians have the most claims denied, resubmitted? A specialty breakdown
For general surgeons, 19 percent of claims are denied or need resubmitted, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2020." -
How COVID-19 could affect ASC patient payments — 4 considerations
The way patients seek out and pay for care will likely change due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to VMG Health's 2020 "Healthcare M&A Report." -
Proposed legislation would expand ASC eligibility for federal funding
A bill introduced May 12 by U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, aims to ensure ASCs and other outpatient care facilities are eligible to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program, according to The Ripon Advance. -
Practices report average revenue drop of 55% due to COVID-19 — 5 insights
The financial fallout from COVID-19 is "widespread," according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2020." -
Insurer ups telehealth rates, expedites physician pay to help small practices — 5 details
Regence BlueShield of Idaho is adjusting its reimbursement policies to help physicians avoid closing their practices during the pandemic, according to Idaho News 6. -
Lawmakers criticize Envision, TeamHealth backers for physician pay cuts
Lawmakers are demanding that the private equity firms backing TeamHealth and Envision Healthcare end pay cuts for employed physicians, according to the Financial Times. -
Physician-owned hospital forgives $2.1M in patient medical debt — 4 things to know
Tulsa (Okla.) ER & Hospital is forgiving $2.1 million of outstanding patient medical debt, according to local ABC affiliate KTUL. -
How much revenue do ancillary services generate? 3 survey insights
Most physician practices — 82 percent — offer at least one ancillary service to give business a boost, according to the "91st Annual Medical Economics Physician Report." -
Physician practice finances were largely stable or improving before pandemic — 6 insights
For most physicians, practice finances were either stable or improved in 2019 compared to 2018, according to the "91st Annual Medical Economics Physician Report." -
Pandemic puts physician practices in financial straits: 3 groups hit hard
Physician groups have incurred significant financial losses due to elective case restrictions, putting many on the brink of insolvency. -
New York ASCs have patients 'begging' for surgery, furloughed staff collecting unemployment — 5 details
Several outpatient physicians and executives spoke to the Observer-Dispatch about New York's executive order that excludes ASCs from resuming elective surgeries. -
35 states have CON laws — Here's what they're doing
Certificate-of-need laws were established in 1964 when New York became the first state to pass legislation, and since then have had a constant and highly-politicized presence in the healthcare realm, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
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