Editor's Note
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on November 27 launched a new online tool that compares Medicare payments and co-payments for certain outpatient surgical procedures performed in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.
The “Procedure Price Lookup” tool will help Medicare patients consider potential cost differences when choosing the surgical setting that best meets their needs.
What if a surgeon decided to perform a procedure on…
The promise of quicker recovery and fewer complications from sedation,…
Takeaways • The Joint Commission eliminated 56 redundant or outdated…