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National Medical Billing Services, Smith+Nephew partner to support orthopedic cases transitioning to the ASC: 4 details
Smith+Nephew entered into a strategic partnership with National Medical Billing Services to provide revenue cycle management solutions to ASCs across the U.S. -
Congress warned millions may lose health coverage in letter signed by ASCA
Social distancing measures and commerce restrictions have cost Americans more than 26 million jobs, and with nearly 180 million people relying on employer-sponsored health plans, swelling unemployment could hurt health systems' ability to address the COVID-19 surge. -
Layoffs hit New York medical billing office: 3 things to know
Medical billing company Change Healthcare laid off several workers April 24 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The Post-Star. -
Pennsylvania ASC gets $100K government loan
Wyomissing, Pa.-based Berks Ambulatory Surgery Center received a $100,000 loan from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, according to the Reading Eagle. -
Washington state survey: 31% of solo, multispecialty group physicians will run out of cash within weeks
Roughly one-third of Washington solo practice and multispecialty group physicians who responded to a recent survey will run out of cash on hand in a matter of weeks, DeseretNews reports. -
5 things to know about surprise billing during the COVID-19 pandemic
The days of surprise medical billing may be numbered due to emerging legislation around the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Financial hit from COVID-19 could lead to ASC closures, more consolidation: 4 insights
Surgical practices are among the businesses at risk of insolvency because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has major implications for the future of healthcare, Stateline reports. -
Survey: COVID-19 has 'substantially' decreased revenue for 68% of physicians
Most physicians have seen a substantial decrease in revenue because of COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders, according to a recent MDLinx survey of 670 physicians. -
How ASCs can stay productive during a slowdown — 5 focus areas
ASCs closed or operating at limited capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic can use this time to strengthen revenue cycle and administrative functions, according to Serbin Medical Billing. -
Medical practice layoffs projected to reach 36 percent in May — 3 insights from MGMA
Medical group practices of all sizes and specialties have taken a financial hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new survey results from the Medical Group Management Association. -
What 'high-deductible season' means for ASCs — 3 insights
Patients' out-of-pocket payment obligations are higher at the beginning of the year, creating challenges for ASC collections, according to BHG Patient Lending. -
HHS clarifies ASC eligibility for $30B in COVID-19 relief grants
The federal government's $30 billion in COVID-19 relief grants to Medicare providers are subject to terms and conditions that raised questions for many ASCs, according to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. -
Feds reserve $30B in 'immediate' grants for ASCs, other Medicare providers
The federal government is allocating $30 billion in grants to Medicare providers — including ASCs — under its sweeping stimulus package for COVID-19 relief. -
UnitedHealthcare, Optum accelerating $2B in provider payments & support — 6 details
UnitedHealth Group is accelerating nearly $2 billion in payments and financial support to U.S. healthcare providers through its UnitedHealthcare and Optum subsidiaries, according to an April 7 announcement. -
Staying in business during the COVID-19 crisis: 5 key strategies
The American Medical Association shared several strategies for keeping a medical practice in business during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Texas surgical group sues insurer for COVID-19 business losses — 5 details
A surgical group with two Texas locations is suing Sentinel Insurance Co. for business losses related to COVID-19. -
How ASCs can temporarily convert to hospitals under Medicare — 7 things to know
An April 3 memo from CMS outlines the process for temporarily enrolling a Medicare-certified ASC as a hospital during the COVID-19 public health emergency. -
Billing for critical care services — 3 things to remember
Some anesthesia providers are being asked to scale back on routine cases and instead assist with critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Anesthesia Business Consultants President and CEO Tony Mira. -
2 updates on Medicare payments, loans for small businesses
Anesthesia Business Consultants is providing regular updates to support anesthesia practice management decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
American College of Surgeons: 3 guidelines to alleviate physicians' 'moral distress'
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing "significant moral distress" among surgeons, whose duty to patients is now in conflict with public health needs, according to the American College of Surgeons.
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