August marks National ASC Month, a time to educate policymakers about the vital role ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) play in the U.S. healthcare system. It’s an opportunity to highlight what sets ...
In a recent AMA survey, a majority of the public said only medical doctors should be allowed to perform eight listed procedures. Here is a summary of each procedure followed in parentheses by the ...
The rate is based on the projected hospital market basket increase of 3.3%, reduced by 0.2% for the productivity adjustment, according to the 2024 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment ...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has finalized policy and payment changes around site neutrality and 340B drugs. The Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center ...
The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) is certainly creating a lot of noise. The critical issue with the MPFS that no one talks about — also known as Medicare Part B — is there is not a ...
Medicare beneficiaries in ten states will soon be participating in a new prior authorization program. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing a five-year demonstration ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MMI (Medical Microinstruments, Inc.), a robotics company dedicated to expanding treatment options and improving outcomes for patients with complex ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. The daughter of a client called me because she was concerned ...