Pay Reforms Proposed For Device Procedures At Surgical Centers
Executive Summary
The US Medicare agency proposed a reform on July 25 that could expand certain device procedures at ambulatory surgical centers. It also says it wants comments on payment barriers to non-opioid device pain-management alternatives in its proposed 2019 outpatient and ambulatory surgical center payment rule.
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