The eyes have it. Looking out, they help us behold the wonders of the world. Looking in, they give us a window into whether we may be battling conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and potentially Alzheimer’s. We...more
Ambulatory surgery center (ASC) development and ownership has made a comeback after a number of years of stagnation due to an oversupply of centers and poor income growth. However, with significant changes in payment...more
Senator Orrin G. Hatch, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, recently sent inquiries to 20 hospital systems throughout the country, asking for detailed information and records regarding concurrent surgeries. Concurrent...more
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of Health & Human Services is recommending that CMS make a major reduction to the amount it pays hospitals for certain kinds of surgery. ...more
On July 21, 2014, I posted the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, and described the intent by CMS to eliminate global surgery. On November 13, 2014, CMS issued the final 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, and...more
On May 30, 2014, the Departmental Appeals Board (DAB) issued a decision invalidating the long-standing National Coverage Determination (NCD) prohibiting Medicare payment for transsexual surgery (now known as gender...more