Becker's Healthcare January 15, 2021
More total joint replacements are migrating to the outpatient and ASC setting following CMS payment updates and more studies showing the procedure can be performed safely in the outpatient setting.
Here are 15 things to know about the procedures and ASCs.
1. More than 500 ASCs offer total joint replacements in the U.S. A list of the number of ASCs per state is here.
2. California has the most ASCs performing total joint replacements, with 50 centers. Florida is No. 2, with 42 centers that have ASCs, followed by Maryland and Texas which each have 32 centers with performing total joint replacements.
3. Total joint surgery is more affordable in an ASC. A study from New York City-based Hospital for...
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