By Kenneth Hancock

This article is targeted to physicians who are considering either adding an ASC corporate partner to their existing physician partnership or who want to develop a new ASC with a corporate partner. The article briefly outlines benefits of selecting an ASC corporate partner in both situations.

By Kenneth Hancock

This article is targeted to physicians who currently own an ASC and are considering selling shares of their facility to a corporate partner. The article provides a brief overview of the most important questions to answer to begin the process of preparing to sell their ASC.

By Sarah Martin, RN, BSN, CASC

This article is targeted to ASCs considering adding pediatric outpatient surgical procedures to their facility's offerings. This article outlines the considerations that should be made before implementing this specialized offering from market demographics and staffing matters, to equipment and other resource needs.

By Catherine Kowalski, RN

This article is targeted to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) considering adding spine procedures to their facility offerings. It contains information on things to consider, possible obstacles, and the steps that must be taken to successfully incorporate spine as a specialty.

By Kenneth Hancock, Catherine Kowalski, RN

This article is targeted to physicians who considering building/developoing their own ambulatory surgery center (ASC). The article contains valuable information and serves as a road map to the complex steps that are required to build an outpatient surgery center from partnership syndication, financing, and real estate to construction, equipment, and operations.

By Catherine Kowalski, RN

This brief article outlines some of the key reasons an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) could face scheduling problems. By identifying and addressing scheduling conflicts and issues, ASCs can improve their system and increase cases at their facility.

By Kenneth Hancock

This article is targeted to physicians and their partners who may be considering selling their existing ambulatory surgery center (ASC). Providing insight into the life cycle of ASCs and how it relates to value, the article provides insight to any ASC owner who is currently looking for a buyer.

By Jeff Moffatt, CPA, CVA

The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision (ICD-10) is set to replace the ICD-9 system of coding as of October 1, 2013. Although this change is still a few years off, the healthcare industry is already starting to get prepared for what this new system will entail. This article will describe the ICD coding system and some of the changes that we will see between ICD-9 and ICD-10.

By Debra Robinson

Anyone who files claims with Medicare will be subject to review by the Medicare RACs. This includes physicians, hospitals, home health agencies, and Durable Medical Equipment providers.