Becker's Healthcare September 20, 2023
ASCs are resilient, but they are not immune to the forces that continue to shape healthcare.
Here are five forces shaping the ASC industry:
Prior authorizations
Ninety-four percent of physicians reported that prior authorization led to delays in patient care and has caused increased administrative burden, a March 29 survey from the American Hospital Association found.
CMS’ ‘missed chance’
CMS plans to add just 26 dental surgical codes to the ASC payable list next year, according to the 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposal released July 13.
“This is disappointing to hear; many other very beneficial procedures (including total shoulder replacements) for patients were proposed and not supported. This is a missed chance at significantly...
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