Tag: Urology

Study: Physician organizational affiliation impacts procedure locations, costs

Editor's Note Hospital-employed physicians are least likely and private equity (PE)-affiliated physicians most likely to provide care in lower-cost ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) or offices, according to a study published July 24 in the Journal of Market Access & Health Policy These care site differences translate to substantial variation in…

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By: Matt Danford
July 30, 2025
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CMS payment overhaul could cut specialist pay

Editor's Note A “quiet transformation” in how Medicare pays doctors could reduce payments for specialty care, including rates for billing codes associated with surgery, diagnostic imaging, outpatient care, pain management, and orthopedics, Modern Healthcare reported July 22. According to the article, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)’ 2026…

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By: Matt Danford
July 24, 2025
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