Becker's Healthcare June 7, 2024
Patsy Newitt

From reimbursement declines to anesthesia shortages, three ASC leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the ASC or outpatient trend making them nervous.

Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for clarity and length.

April Aud, BSN, RN. Administrator of Black River Ambulatory Surgery Center (Poplar Bluff, Mo.): I am most nervous about all of the new procedures that are allowed in the ASC from a reimbursement standpoint. Insurance companies have been trying to push certain procedures towards the ASC, which is great, but will reimbursement catch up? ASC’s are such a benefit to the medical community, but getting Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payers to catch up is...

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