Becker's Healthcare May 11, 2023
CMS policies are stifling the migration of procedures to the outpatient setting, Bill Prentice, CEO of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, said at a California Ambulatory Surgery Association summit with payers and industry stakeholders.
Here are three points on the obstacles of outpatient migration discussed at the event, according to an email shared with Becker’s.
1. Many organizations, including ASCA, are working to convey the cost-saving opportunities in ASCs to Congress. By not letting ASC rates fall too far behind those of hospital outpatient departments, Medicare can save a significant amount of money,...