August 15, 2014
Medicare reimbursement, allowable procedures at forefront of ASC challenges
Leaders of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) can expect to continue facing challenges related to reimbursement even as they try to increase the kinds of procedures that can be performed in their facilities, say experts with the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA). Other key factors that will determine their future success include quality measurements, facility design requirements, and use of electronic health records (EHRs).
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