Becker's Healthcare July 20, 2023
In the 2024 hospital outpatient prospective payment system, CMS pitched a 2.8 percent average rate increase for ASCs next year.
Tina Piotrowski, RN, CEO of Traverse City, Mich.-based Copper Ridge Surgery Center, joined Becker’s to discuss CMS’ recent moves.
Editor’s note: This response was edited lightly for length and clarity.
Question: How do you feel about CMS’ pitch for a 2.8 percent average rate increase for ASCs next year? Is it enough?
Tina Piotrowski: A 2.8 perent average rate increase for ASCs in 2024 is very disappointing and is not enough. ASCs have continued to see margins shrink due to wage inflation and increasing costs with drugs, medical supplies and freight charges. Meanwhile, ASCs...
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