Becker's Healthcare September 16, 2022
Orthopedics may be ASCs’ best option for running a profitable and successful center.
Orthopedics is the most common specialty for ASCs in 2022, according to March data from the ASC Association, meaning many surgery centers have already begun to unlock the benefits of the specialty. So what are the advantages of incorporating orthopedics at an ASC?
One advantage is the amount of revenue the specialty brings in. Orthopedic surgeries bring in more revenue than any other specialty nationwide, according to VMG Health’s “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study” for 2022.
Another benefit is high reimbursements. Orthopedic cases offer the highest reimbursements to ASCs, according to the same study.
“Reimbursement for orthopedic cases could always be better, but as reimbursement goes, it is...