Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Reform Enacted; Facilities Bitter
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
CMS finalized July 16 a restructured payment system for ambulatory surgical centers that the facilities claim will reduce payments for many procedures. The policy is an attempt by CMS to prevent reimbursement considerations from outweighing clinical considerations in determining where medical procedures are performed
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