Timing will be everything for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) getting ready for Medicare's new ASC payment system. The biggest payment overhaul in 20 years is slated to take effect Jan 1, 2008. But the final rule is not expected until this month or later, giving ASCs a short time to adjust.
Growth is the goal in any ASC—growth in volume, growth…
The migration of surgical cases from inpatient settings to ambulatory…
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