Becker's Healthcare September 27, 2024
Site-neutral payments are a policy proposal that many ASC and physician groups have long supported in an effort to even out payments between ASCs and HOPDs. ASCs historically receive lower reimbursements for the same procedures performed in HOPDs, despite no evidence that care quality is different between the two settings.
Hospitals generally argue in opposition to site neutrality, reasoning that their services cost more to provide and that they face more regulations than other providers.
Here’s where industry groups stand on site neutrality:
Oppose:
1. The American Hospital Association. The AHA represents nearly 5,000 hospitals, health systems, networks and other providers. The AHA was part of an effort to establish exceptions for certain off-campus HOPDs that were in...
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