Revises Conditions for Coverage (CfC) requirements relating to provision of radiological services that are integral to ASC surgical procedures, by allowing ASCs to appoint a qualified individual, who need not be an MD or DO, to supervise radiologic services. ...
Senate Mulls House-Approved Medicare BillDAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent
(ASC) reporting of a previously scheduled procedure/service that is partially reduced or cancelled as a result of extenuating circumstances or those that threaten the well being of the patient prior to or after administration of anesthesia, see modifiers 73 and 74 (see modifiers approved for ASC ...
2008, CMS substantially expanded the list of services that qualify for facility payment in ASCs. Medicare began paying for all procedures that do not pose a significant safety risk when performed in an ASC and do not require an overnight stay. CMS updates the list of approved procedures ...
For POC, device-related costs (ie, list prices) were used in the analysis for index and reintervention procedures, since such costs impact provider bottomline/net profits. The total device costs were also expressed as a proportion of procedure reimbursement. For the Medicare perspective, ...