Becker's Healthcare December 13, 2019
Four 2020 business trend predictions from ASC leaders:
1. Cami Love, administrator at the Arkansas Specialty Surgery Center in Little Rock:
“I think [total joints are] something that’s going to continue to grow. Our first total joint procedure was a knee. We’ve already started on the process to do shoulders. And then the next thing we’ll tackle will be hips. I really think starting a successful total joint program will help with getting carve-outs from other insurance providers as well. Then that will pave the way for more ASCs to do it and have good results.
We’re in a very low reimbursement state. We were a little disappointed that Medicare’s reimbursement was low for total joints. Something we’re constantly working...